Houston got his big chance in 1962 when one of the regulars in the Patriots' defensive line. up was injured. From that time on, "Ol Hous' has developed into one of the league's top defensive tackles. It seems this boy from Memphis is only hap py when he is in the opposing backfield. The feeling around the league is that Houston will be around for a long time to come.
1964 Topps Set (Football) (1964)
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Milton earned a cult following for his scrambling ability during the 2024 preseason. He got his chance to show what he can do when the games count in Week 18. Playing most of the way, he passed for 241 yards, threw a TD pass and ran for another score as the Patriots. finished with a 23-16 win ove...
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1995 Topps Set (Football)
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1995 Fleer Set (Football)
(15)
1982 Topps Set (Football)
(19)
2013 Topps Set (Football)
(15)
2021 Donruss Set (Football)
(13)
2017 Score Set (Football)
(10)
1992 Fleer Ultra Set (Football)
(15)
1992 Skybox Prime Time Set (Football)
(14)
2005 Topps Set (Football)
(13)
2015 Topps Set (Football)
(16)
2009 Topps Set (Football)
(15)
1993 GameDay Set (Football)
(16)
2020 Score Set (Football)
(11)
2016 Panini Set (Football)
(9)
2018 Donruss Set (Football)
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Jim Whalen
As a rookie last season, Jim showed the opposition flashing speed and a great pair of hands. Jim became a favorite target for the Boston signal callers. The novice player averaged 15 yards per reception.
Jim was the top pass receiver in New England in 1963-4.