# List of New England Patriots commemorative teams

The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Since their founding in 1960 as the Boston Patriots, over 1,000 players, including 10 Pro Football Hall of Famers have played for the team. Starting in 2010, every ten years the club's Patriots Hall of Fame committee will release an all-decade team to celebrate the greatest members of the team at every position during each respective decade. The committee has retroactively released all-decade teams for every decade prior to the 2000s. In addition, periodically, the Patriots Hall of Fame committee will release an anniversary team to celebrate the greatest members of the team at every position up to the year of publication.

## Patriots All-Decade teams
### 1960s (AFL)

In November 1971, fans voted on a 10-year Patriots anniversary team, which coincided with the team's 10 years in the then-defunct American Football League: Additional selections for returner, special teamer, and coach were added in 2009:
Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Boston Patriots All-1960s team (1971) :
| Unit | Position | Players & coach |
| Offense | Quarterback | Vito "Babe" Parilli (QB) 1961–1967 |
| Offense | Running back | Jim Nance (FB) 1965–1971Larry Garron (RB) 1960–1968 |
| Offense | Wide receiver | Jim Colclough (WR) 1960–1968Art Graham (WR) 1963–1968 |
| Offense | Tight end | Jim Whalen (TE) 1965–1969 |
| Offense | Offensive line | Charlie Long (T) 1961–1969Tom Neville (T) 1965–1977Billy Neighbors (G) 1962–1965Len St. Jean (G) 1964–1973Jon Morris (C) 1964–1974 |
| Defense | Defensive line | Bob Dee (DE) 1960–1967Larry Eisenhauer (DE) 1961–1969Houston Antwine (DT) 1961–1971Jim Lee Hunt (DT) 1960–1970 |
| Defense | Linebacker | Tom Addison (OLB) 1960–1967Ed Philpott (OLB) 1967–1971Nick Buoniconti (MLB) 1962–1968 |
| Defense | Cornerback | Chuck Shonta (CB) 1960–1967Daryl Johnson (CB) 1968–1970 |
| Defense | Safety | Don Webb (SS) 1961–1971Ron Hall (FS) 1961–1967 |
| Special teams | Kicker/punter | Gino Cappelletti (K) 1960–1970Tom Yewcic (P) 1961–1966 |
| Special teams | Returner | Larry Garron 1960–1968 |
| Special teams | Coverage | Don Webb 1961–1971 |
| Coach | Coach | Mike Holovak 1961–1968 |

### 1970s

In March 2009, as part of the Patriots' 50th anniversary, a group of local media and other team figures selected all-decade teams for the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s:
Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
New England Patriots All-1970s team (2009) :
| Unit | Position | Players & coach |
| Offense | Quarterback | Steve Grogan (QB) 1975–1990 |
| Offense | Running back | Sam Cunningham (RB) 1973–1982Andy Johnson (RB) 1974–1982 |
| Offense | Wide receiver | Stanley Morgan (WR) 1977–1989Randy Vataha (WR) 1971–1976 |
| Offense | Tight end | Russ Francis (TE) 1975–1980, 1987–1989 |
| Offense | Offensive line | Leon Gray (T) 1973–1978Tom Neville (T) 1965–1977John Hannah (G) 1973–1985Sam Adams Sr. (G) 1972–1980Bill Lenkaitis (C) 1971–1981 |
| Defense | Defensive line | Julius Adams (DE) 1971–1985, 1987Tony McGee (DE) 1974–1981Ray Hamilton (DT) 1973–1981 |
| Defense | Linebacker | Steve Zabel (OLB) 1975–1978Steve King (OLB) 1973–1981Steve Nelson (ILB) 1974–1987Sam Hunt (ILB) 1974–1979 |
| Defense | Cornerback | Raymond Clayborn (CB) 1977–1989Mike Haynes (CB) 1976–1982 |
| Defense | Safety | Tim Fox (SS) 1976–1981Prentice McCray (FS) 1974–1980 |
| Special teams | Kicker/punter | John Smith (K) 1974–1983Mike Patrick (P) 1975–1978 |
| Special teams | Returner | Mack Herron 1973–1975 |
| Special teams | Coverage | Mosi Tatupu 1978–1990 |
| Coach | Coach | Chuck Fairbanks 1973–1978 |

### 1980s

In March 2009, as part of the Patriots' 50th anniversary, a group of local media and other team figures selected all-decade teams for the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s:
Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
New England Patriots All-1980s team (2009) :
| Unit | Position | Players & coach |
| Offense | Quarterback | Steve Grogan (QB) 1975–1990 |
| Offense | Running back | Tony Collins (RB) 1981–1987Craig James (RB) 1984–1988 |
| Offense | Wide receiver | Stanley Morgan (WR) 1977–1989Irving Fryar (WR) 1984–1992 |
| Offense | Tight end | Lin Dawson (TE) 1981–1990 |
| Offense | Offensive line | Bruce Armstrong (T) 1987–2000Brian Holloway (T) 1981–1986John Hannah (G) 1973–1985Ron Wooten (G) 1981–1988Pete Brock (C) 1976–1987 |
| Defense | Defensive line | Julius Adams (DE) 1971–1985, 1987Garin Veris (DE) 1985–1991Richard Bishop (DT) 1976–1981 |
| Defense | Linebacker | Andre Tippett (OLB) 1982–1993Don Blackmon (OLB) 1981–1987Steve Nelson (ILB) 1974–1987Johnny Rembert (ILB) 1983–1992 |
| Defense | Cornerback | Raymond Clayborn (CB) 1977–1989Ronnie Lippett (CB) 1983–1991 |
| Defense | Safety | Roland James (SS) 1980–1990Fred Marion (FS) 1982–1991 |
| Special teams | Kicker/punter | Tony Franklin (K) 1984–1987Rich Camarillo (P) 1981–1987 |
| Special teams | Returner | Irving Fryar 1984–1992 |
| Special teams | Coverage | Mosi Tatupu 1978–1990 |
| Coach | Coach | Raymond Berry 1984–1989 |

### 1990s

In March 2009, as part of the Patriots' 50th anniversary, a group of local media and other team figures selected all-decade teams for the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s:
Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
New England Patriots All-1990s team (2009) :
| Unit | Position | Players & coach |
| Offense | Quarterback | Drew Bledsoe (QB) 1993–2001 |
| Offense | Running back | Curtis Martin (RB) 1995–1997Leonard Russell (RB) 1991–1993 |
| Offense | Wide receiver | Terry Glenn (WR) 1996–2001Shawn Jefferson (WR) 1996–1999 |
| Offense | Tight end | Ben Coates (TE) 1991–1999 |
| Offense | Offensive line | Bruce Armstrong (T) 1987–2000Pat Harlow (T) 1991–1995Todd Rucci (G) 1993–1999Max Lane (G) 1994–2000Dave Wohlabaugh (C) 1995–1998 |
| Defense | Defensive line | Willie McGinest (DE) 1994–2005Brent Williams (DE) 1986–1993Tim Goad (DT) 1988–1994 |
| Defense | Linebacker | Andre Tippett (OLB) 1982–1993Chris Slade (OLB) 1993–2000Vincent Brown (ILB) 1988–1995Ted Johnson (ILB) 1995–2004 |
| Defense | Cornerback | Maurice Hurst (CB) 1989–1995Ty Law (CB) 1995–2004 |
| Defense | Safety | Willie Clay (SS) 1996–1998Lawyer Milloy (SS) 1996–2002 |
| Special teams | Kicker/punter | Adam Vinatieri (K) 1996–2005Tom Tupa (P) 1996–1998 |
| Special teams | Returner | Dave Meggett 1995–1997 |
| Special teams | Coverage | Larry Whigham 1994–2000 |
| Coach | Coach | Bill Parcells 1993–1996 |

### 2000s

On March 16, 2010, the Patriots Hall of Fame selection committee selected an all-decade team for the 2000s:
Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
New England Patriots All-2000s team (2010) :
| Unit | Position | Players & coach |
| Offense | Quarterback | Tom Brady (QB) 2000–2019 |
| Offense | Running back | Corey Dillon (RB) 2004–2006 |
| Offense | Wide receiver | Randy Moss (WR) 2007–2010Wes Welker (WR) 2007–2012Troy Brown (WR) 1993–2007 |
| Offense | Tight end | Daniel Graham (TE) 2002–2006 |
| Offense | Offensive line | Matt Light (T) 2001–2011Nick Kaczur (T) 2005–2010Joe Andruzzi (G) 2000–2004Logan Mankins (G) 2005–2013Dan Koppen (C) 2003–2011 |
| Defense | Defensive line | Richard Seymour (DE) 2001–2008Ty Warren (DE) 2003–2010Vince Wilfork (DT) 2004–2014 |
| Defense | Linebacker | Willie McGinest (OLB) 1994–2005Mike Vrabel (OLB) 2001–2008Tedy Bruschi (ILB) 1996–2008Roman Phifer (ILB) 2001–2004 |
| Defense | Cornerback | Ty Law (CB) 1995–2004Asante Samuel (CB) 2003–2007 |
| Defense | Safety | Lawyer Milloy (SS) 1996–2002Rodney Harrison (SS) 2003–2008 |
| Special teams | Kicker/punter | Adam Vinatieri (K) 1996–2005Josh Miller (P) 2004–2006 |
| Special teams | Returner | Kevin Faulk 1999–2011 |
| Special teams | Coverage | Larry Izzo 2001–2008 |
| Coach | Coach | Bill Belichick 2000–2023 |

### 2010s

On April 29, 2020, the Patriots Hall of Fame selection committee selected an all-decade team for the 2010s:
New England Patriots All-2010s team (2020) :
| Unit | Position | Players & coach |
| Offense | Quarterback | Tom Brady (QB) 2000–2019 |
| Offense | Running back | James White (RB) 2014–2021James Develin (FB) 2012–2019 |
| Offense | Wide receiver | Wes Welker (WR) 2007–2012Julian Edelman (WR) 2009–2020Danny Amendola (Flex) 2013–2017 |
| Offense | Tight end | Rob Gronkowski (TE) 2010–2018 |
| Offense | Offensive line | Sebastian Vollmer (T) 2009–2016Nate Solder (T) 2011–2017Joe Thuney (G) 2016–2020Logan Mankins (G) 2005–2013David Andrews (C) 2015–present |
| Defense | Defensive line | Chandler Jones (DE) 2012–2015Trey Flowers (DE) 2015–2018, 2023Vince Wilfork (DT) 2004–2014Lawrence Guy (DT) 2017–2023 |
| Defense | Linebacker | Rob Ninkovich (OLB) 2009–2016Kyle Van Noy (OLB) 2016–2019, 2021Jerod Mayo (ILB) 2008–2015Dont'a Hightower (ILB) 2012–2021 |
| Defense | Cornerback | Malcolm Butler (CB) 2014–2017Stephon Gilmore (CB) 2017–2020 |
| Defense | Safety | Patrick Chung (SS) 2009–2012, 2014–2020Devin McCourty (FS) 2010–2022 |
| Special teams | Kicker/punter | Stephen Gostkowski (K) 2006–2019Ryan Allen (P) 2013–2018 |
| Special teams | Returner | Julian Edelman 2009–2020 |
| Special teams | Coverage | Matthew Slater 2008–2023 |
| Coach | Coach | Bill Belichick 2000–2023 |

## Patriots Anniversary teams
### 35th Anniversary team (1994)

In 1994, a group of local media selected a 35th anniversary team:
Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
New England Patriots 35th Anniversary team (1994) :
| Unit | Position | Players |
| Offense | Quarterback | Steve Grogan (QB) 1975–1990 |
| Offense | Running back | Jim Nance (FB) 1965–1971Sam Cunningham (HB) 1973–1982 |
| Offense | Wide receiver | Stanley Morgan (WR) 1977–1989Gino Cappelletti (WR) 1960–1970 |
| Offense | Tight end | Russ Francis (TE) 1975–1980, 1987–1989 |
| Offense | Offensive line | Bruce Armstrong (T) 1987–2000Tom Neville (T) 1965–1977John Hannah (G) 1973–1985Sam Adams Sr. (G) 1972–1980Jon Morris (C) 1964–1974 |
| Defense | Defensive line | Julius Adams (DE) 1971–1985, 1987Larry Eisenhauer (DE) 1961–1969Houston Antwine (DT) 1961–1971Jim Lee Hunt (DT) 1960–1970 |
| Defense | Linebacker | Andre Tippett (LB) 1982–1993Nick Buoniconti (LB) 1962–1968Steve Nelson (LB) 1974–1987Sam Hunt (LB) 1974–1979 |
| Defense | Cornerback | Mike Haynes (CB) 1976–1982Raymond Clayborn (CB) 1977–1989 |
| Defense | Safety | Ron Hall (SS) 1961–1967Fred Marion (FS) 1982–1991 |
| Special teams | Kicker/punter | Gino Cappelletti (K) 1960–1970Rich Camarillo (P) 1981-1987 |
| Special teams | Coverage | Mosi Tatupu 1978–1990 |

### 50th Anniversary team (2009)

In 2009, the Patriots Hall of Fame selection committee selected a 50th anniversary team:
Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
New England Patriots 50th Anniversary team (2009) :
| Unit | Position | Players & coach |
| Offense | Quarterback | Tom Brady (QB) 2000–2019 |
| Offense | Running back | Jim Nance (FB) 1965–1971Sam Cunningham (RB) 1973–1982 |
| Offense | Wide receiver | Stanley Morgan (WR) 1977–1989Troy Brown (WR) 1993–2007Irving Fryar (WR) 1984–1992 |
| Offense | Tight end | Ben Coates (TE) 1991–1999 |
| Offense | Offensive line | Bruce Armstrong (T) 1987–2000Matt Light (T) 2001–2011John Hannah (G) 1973–1985Logan Mankins (G) 2005–2013Jon Morris (C) 1964–1974 |
| Defense | Defensive line | Julius Adams (DE) 1971–1985, 1987Richard Seymour (DE) 2001–2008Houston Antwine (DT) 1961–1971Vince Wilfork (DT) 2004–2014 |
| Defense | Linebacker | Andre Tippett (OLB) 1982–1993Mike Vrabel (OLB) 2001–2008Steve Nelson (ILB) 1974–1987Nick Buoniconti (ILB) 1962–1968 |
| Defense | Cornerback | Mike Haynes (CB) 1976–1982Ty Law (CB) 1995–2004 |
| Defense | Safety | Rodney Harrison (SS) 2003–2008Fred Marion (FS) 1982–1991 |
| Special teams | Kicker/punter | Adam Vinatieri (K) 1996–2005Rich Camarillo (P) 1981-1987 |
| Special teams | Returner | Kevin Faulk 1999–2011 |
| Special teams | Coverage | Mosi Tatupu 1978–1990 |
| Captains | Captains | Gino Cappelletti (Offense) 1960–1970Tedy Bruschi (Defense) 1996–2008 |
| Coach | Coach | Bill Belichick 2000–2023 |

## All-Dynasty team (2001–2019)

On October 22, 2020, the Patriots Hall of Fame selection committee selected a one-time "All-Dynasty Team" to celebrate the greatest members of the team at every position throughout the Patriots dynasty from 2001 to 2019:
Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
New England Patriots All-Dynasty team (2001–2019) :
| Unit | Position | Players & coach |
| Offense | Quarterback | Tom Brady (QB) 2000–2019 |
| Offense | Running back | Kevin Faulk (RB) 1999–2011Corey Dillon (RB) 2004–2006James White (RB) 2014–2021James Develin (FB) 2012–2019 |
| Offense | Wide receiver | Troy Brown (WR) 1993–2007Wes Welker (WR) 2007–2012Randy Moss (WR) 2007–2010Julian Edelman (WR) 2009–2020 |
| Offense | Tight end | Daniel Graham (TE) 2002–2006Rob Gronkowski (TE) 2010–2018 |
| Offense | Offensive line | Matt Light (T) 2001–2011Sebastian Vollmer (T) 2009–2016Nate Solder (T) 2011–2017Joe Andruzzi (G) 2000–2004Logan Mankins (G) 2005–2013Joe Thuney (G) 2016–2020Dan Koppen (C) 2003–2011 |
| Defense | Defensive line | Richard Seymour (DE) 2001–2008Ty Warren (DE) 2003–2010Vince Wilfork (DT) 2004–2014 |
| Defense | Linebacker | Willie McGinest (OLB) 1994–2005Mike Vrabel (OLB) 2001–2008Rob Ninkovich (OLB) 2009–2016Tedy Bruschi (ILB) 1996–2008Roman Phifer (ILB) 2001–2004Dont'a Hightower (ILB) 2012–2021 |
| Defense | Cornerback | Ty Law (CB) 1995–2004Asante Samuel (CB) 2003–2007Stephon Gilmore (CB) 2017–2020 |
| Defense | Safety | Rodney Harrison (SS) 2003–2008Devin McCourty (FS) 2010–2022Patrick Chung (SS) 2009–2012, 2014–2019 |
| Special teams | Kicker/punter | Adam Vinatieri (K) 1996–2005Ryan Allen (P) 2013-2018 |
| Special teams | Returner | Bethel Johnson 2003–2005Ellis Hobbs 2005–2008Julian Edelman 2009–2020 |
| Special teams | Coverage | Larry Izzo 2001–2008Matthew Slater 2008–2023 |
| Special teams | Long snapper | Lonie Paxton 2000–2008Joe Cardona 2015–present |
| Coach | Coach | Bill Belichick 2000–2023 |