The Pats : an illustrated history of the New England Patriots / text by Glenn Stout; photography, illustrations, and essays edited by Richard A. Johnson.
Introduction : overtime -- Cradle of the game : the origins of football and the pro game in Boston / by Richard A. Johnson -- Where fools rush in -- Almost, 1960-1963 / by Phil Bissell -- Promises, promises, 1964-1970 -- Clive Rush / by Leigh Montville -- When you're having more than one . . . 1970-1975 -- The night the carburetors died / by Upton Bell -- The long goodbye, 1976-1980 -- Boston/New England patriots / by Lesley Visser -- The last shall be (almost) first, 1981-1985 -- Close shaves, 1986-1992 -- Enter the Tuna, 1993-1996 -- A Sunday mug shot / by George Plimpton -- Jacked and not so pumped, 1997-1999 -- No looking back / by Howard Bryant -- The coach and the quarterback, 2000-2001 -- How did these guys win? / by Ron Borges -- Back-to-back, 2002-2004 -- Almost perfect, 2005-2008 -- No excuse for losing, 2008-2011 -- Patriots rising, 2012-2014 -- Deflated . . . and elated, 2015-2016 -- Dynasties end?, 2017.
Summary:
"A gift for every fan: The definitive narrative history of the New England Patriots, illustrated with more than 200 photographs and including original sidebars and essays by Patriots chroniclers Leigh Montville, Upton Bell, Howard Bryant, Lesley Visser, and more"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.