Pete Brock (American football)
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Peter Anthony Brock was a center
and guard
who played twelve professional seasons with the National Football League
's New England Patriots
. Brock attended the University of Colorado
. His younger brother Stan Brock
also played with the CU Buffaloes
and in the NFL.
Pete played against his brother's (Stan) Team in the Patriots 38-27 win over the Saints at the Superdome on 12-21-80.
Pete played every position of the offensive line for the New England Patriots. He was known as "Mr. Versatility."
Pete played left tackle, long snapper
, tight end
and wing back during the same series of downs in the Patriots 27-7 victory over the Chicago Bears
at Soldier Field on 10-14-79.
He was awarded the game ball as his tore his cartilage in his knee early in the game but played the entire game in the Patriots 17-6 win over the Miami Dolphins
at Sullivan Stadium on 11-13-83.
Pete was the starting center 78 times, starting left guard 3 times, starting left tackle 6 times and the starting right guard once in the 154 regular season games that he played for the New England Patriots. He wore #58.
He recovered a fumble by Doug Beaudoin
in the Patriots 48-17 rout of the Oakland Raiders at Schaefer Stadium on 10-03-76.
Pete recovered a fumble by Horace Ivory
in the Patriots 23-14 victory over the Denver Broncos
at Schaefer on 09-29-80.
He pounced on a fumble by Steve Grogan
in their 29-28 loss to the Baltimore Colts
at Schaefer on 09-06-81.
Pete fell on a fumble by Matt Cavanaugh
in their 10-7 loss to the Browns
at Cleveland Stadium
on 11-21-82.
Pete recovered a fumble by Steve Grogan in their 31-24 loss to the New York Jets at Sullivan Stadium on 10-12-86.
Pete earned the nickname "Deep Threat" when he caught a 6 yard TD pass from Steve Grogan in the Patriots 38-24 win over the New York Jets at Shea Stadium
on 11-21-76. (Pete brought the play from the sidelines and told Steve Grogan in the huddle that the play was "222 to me" rather than 222 Tight End Delay.
Pete Brock won the Ed Block Courage Award
in 1985.
He currently works as the President of the New England Patriots Alumni and announces college football games. Pete has his own segment called "Brock's Breakdown" as part of the pre-game show on 98.5 FM, the Sports Hub
in Boston; in 2001 he also replaced Gino Cappelletti
as color analyst on the Patriots radio network for the first eight games of that season
because of illness to Cappelletti. He also provides motivational speaking and productivity programs for organizations and people of all ages.
Center (American football)
Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
and guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
who played twelve professional seasons with the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
's New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
. Brock attended the University of Colorado
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
. His younger brother Stan Brock
Stan Brock
-External links:...
also played with the CU Buffaloes
Colorado Buffaloes
The University of Colorado Boulder sponsors 16 varsity sports teams. Both men's and women's team are called the Buffaloes or Golden Buffaloes . "Lady Buffs" referred to the women's teams beginning in the 1970s, but was officially dropped in 1993...
and in the NFL.
Pete played against his brother's (Stan) Team in the Patriots 38-27 win over the Saints at the Superdome on 12-21-80.
Pete played every position of the offensive line for the New England Patriots. He was known as "Mr. Versatility."
Pete played left tackle, long snapper
Long snapper
In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible....
, tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
and wing back during the same series of downs in the Patriots 27-7 victory over the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
at Soldier Field on 10-14-79.
He was awarded the game ball as his tore his cartilage in his knee early in the game but played the entire game in the Patriots 17-6 win over the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
at Sullivan Stadium on 11-13-83.
Pete was the starting center 78 times, starting left guard 3 times, starting left tackle 6 times and the starting right guard once in the 154 regular season games that he played for the New England Patriots. He wore #58.
He recovered a fumble by Doug Beaudoin
Doug Beaudoin
Douglas Lee Beaudoin is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the ninth round of the 1976 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota.Beaudoin also played for the Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers.-External links:*...
in the Patriots 48-17 rout of the Oakland Raiders at Schaefer Stadium on 10-03-76.
Pete recovered a fumble by Horace Ivory
Horace Ivory
Horace Ivory is a former American football running back in the NFL from 1977 through 1982. He attended Nolan Catholic High School from 1968 to 1972 where he was a TCIL All-State Running Back...
in the Patriots 23-14 victory over the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
at Schaefer on 09-29-80.
He pounced on a fumble by Steve Grogan
Steve Grogan
Steve James Grogan is a former American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Grogan played for the Patriots for his entire NFL career, from 1975 to 1990.-High school and college:...
in their 29-28 loss to the Baltimore Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
at Schaefer on 09-06-81.
Pete fell on a fumble by Matt Cavanaugh
Matt Cavanaugh
Matthew Andrew Cavanaugh is a former American football quarterback in the NFL who played from 1978 to 1991. In the course of his career as a professional football player, he earned two Super Bowl rings...
in their 10-7 loss to the Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
at Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, located in Cleveland, Ohio. In its final years, the stadium seated 74,438, for baseball and 81,000, for football. It was one of the early multi-purpose stadiums, built to accommodate both baseball and football...
on 11-21-82.
Pete recovered a fumble by Steve Grogan in their 31-24 loss to the New York Jets at Sullivan Stadium on 10-12-86.
Pete earned the nickname "Deep Threat" when he caught a 6 yard TD pass from Steve Grogan in the Patriots 38-24 win over the New York Jets at Shea Stadium
Shea Stadium
William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea , was a stadium in the New York City borough of Queens, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. It was the home baseball park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets from 1964 to 2008...
on 11-21-76. (Pete brought the play from the sidelines and told Steve Grogan in the huddle that the play was "222 to me" rather than 222 Tight End Delay.
Pete Brock won the Ed Block Courage Award
Ed Block Courage Award
The Ed Block Courage Award is an annual award presented to selected players in the National Football League , who are voted by their teammates as role models of inspiration, sportsmanship, and courage. Named in memory of Ed Block, a well-liked humanitarian and trainer for the Baltimore Colts, the...
in 1985.
He currently works as the President of the New England Patriots Alumni and announces college football games. Pete has his own segment called "Brock's Breakdown" as part of the pre-game show on 98.5 FM, the Sports Hub
WBZ-FM
WBZ-FM is a sports radio station known as "98.5 The Sports Hub" and broadcasting on 98.5 MHz in Boston, Massachusetts. Owned by CBS Radio, the current WBZ-FM began on August 13, 2009 and competes with AM sports talk stations WEEI and competed with the ESPN Radio pair of WAMG and WLLH before their...
in Boston; in 2001 he also replaced Gino Cappelletti
Gino Cappelletti
Gino Cappelletti is a former American collegiate and Professional Football player. He played at the University of Minnesota, and was a star in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots...
as color analyst on the Patriots radio network for the first eight games of that season
2001 New England Patriots season
The 2001 New England Patriots season was the 32nd season for the team in the National Football League and 42nd season overall. They finished with an 11–5 record and a division title before advancing to and winning Super Bowl XXXVI....
because of illness to Cappelletti. He also provides motivational speaking and productivity programs for organizations and people of all ages.