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Fathers & Sons

Email|Link|Comments (4) Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff June 15, 2008 09:30 AM

Six rookies looking to make NFL rosters this year are following in their footsteps of their fathers, who also played in the NFL. Patriots fifth-round draft choice Matthew Slater is part of that group.

Not including those six rookies, there have been 158 father-son combinations in the history of the NFL (34 current).

Courtesy of the NFL, here is a list of those with Patriots ties (in bold, with the years they played for the club):

Father: DE Julius Adams (1971-87)
Son: LB Keith Adams (Cowboys, Eagles, Dolphins, Browns -- 2001-2007)

Father: G Sam Adams (1972-80)
Son: DT Sam Adams (Seahawks, Ravens, Raiders, Bills, Bengals, Broncos -- 1994-2007)

Father: Hank Bullough (played for the Packers; head coach in New England, 1978)
Son: Chuck Bullough (Dolphins -- 1993-94)

Father: LB/LS Steve DeOssie (1994-95)
Son: Zak DeOssie (Giants -- 2007-present)

Father: RB Chuck Foreman (1980)
Son: LB Jay Foreman (Bills, Texans, Giants, 49ers -- 1999-2006)

Father: WR Derrick Gaffney (Jets -- 1978-87)
Son: WR Jabar Gaffney (2006-present)

Father: LB Tom Graham (Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, Bills -- 1972-78)
Son: TE Daniel Graham (2002-2006)

Father: T Herb Hannah (Giants -- 1951)
Son: G John Hannah (1973-85)

Father: DB Richard Harvey (Eagles, Saints -- 1970-71)
Son: LB Richard Harvey (1990-91)

Father: TE Don Hasselbeck (1977-83)
Son: QB Matt Hasselbeck (Packers, Seahawks -- 1998-present); Tim (Eagles, Redskins, Giants, Cardinals -- 2002-present)

Father: DL Joe Klecko (Jets, Colts -- 1977-88)
Son: DL Dan Klecko (2003-2005)

Father: DT John Mangum (1966-67)
Son: DB John Mangum (Bears -- 1990-98), TE Kris Mangum (Panthers -- 1997-2006)

Father: RB James McAlister (1978)
Son: CB Chris McAlister (Ravens -- 1999-present)

Father: DT Richard Moore (Packers -- 1969-70)
Son: T Brandon Moore (1993-95)

Father: George Pyne II (Providence Steam Roller -- 1931)
Son: DT George Pyne III (1965)

Father: LB Jack Rudolph (1960, 1962-65)
Son: DL Coleman Rudolph (Jets, Giants -- 1993-1996)

Father: RB Gerhard Schwedes (1960-61)
Son: WR Scott Schwedes (1987-90 -- Dolphins, Chargers)

Father: RB Mosi Tatupu (1978-1990)
Son: LB Lofa Tatupu (Seahawks -- 2005-present)

Father: DT-LB Ed Toner (1967-69)
Son: RB Ed Toner (Colts, Steelers -- 1992-1995)

Father: LB Ted Washington (1973-82 -- Oilers)
Son: NT Ted Washington (2003)

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4 comments so far...

I believe that Raymond Berry's son Ray Jr. played for the Vikings in the 1980's....

Posted by Edz June 15, 08 08:09 PM

What about Charley Hannah? He played for quite a while.

Posted by John from Norwood June 17, 08 10:12 AM

You forgot to list Jim Pyne with his father and grandfather, the first third generation player.

Posted by Paul June 19, 08 08:19 AM

What about Chuck Bullough son possibly playing for MSU? That would make 3 generations. I still remember Hank Bullough on the side line in 1966 with Duffy D. at the Game of the Century and showing new recruits though the Union.

Posted by Sue Landvoy September 2, 08 01:06 PM

DO NOT HIT THE SUBMIT BUTTON MORE THAN ONCE!

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