1993 New England Patriots season

Season of National Football League team the New England Patriots November 2013 March 2026 New England Patriots 1993 5–11 4th AFC East Bill Parcells James Orthwein Foxboro Stadium Did not qualify None None Image:AFC-1993-Uniform-NE.PNG Patriots seasons The 1993 New England Patriots season was the franchise’s 34th season overall and 24th in the National Football League (NFL). The Patriots finished fourth in the AFC East Division with a record of five wins and eleven losses, improving on their 2–14 record from 1992 by more than doubling that season's win total. The Patriots began the 1993 season with a new color scheme, a new head coach, and a new starting quarterback. It began with the team's fourth head coach in five seasons. This season would mark the last time until 2004 the Patriots played the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots would not return to Seattle until 2008. Offseason Sweeping off-field changes The Patriots closed their previous season with a 2–14 record amidst off-field turmoil. An unfavorable stadium deal without parking and luxury box revenues meant that the Patriots could not be competitive financially without a new facility.May 26, 1993 Miklasz Bernie Next Move Is Orthwein's (and Patriots') 1D, 7D St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Owner James Orthwein demanded that Boston build a domed stadium downtown, and NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said that time to build a new stadium was running out.Morgan Jon Patriots' Owner Preserves Right to Move to St. Louis The Baltimore Sun Baltimore August 6, 1993 10A Suspicion that the Patriots would move to St. Louis began during the 1992 season,Thomas Jim 1F November 8, 1992 St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Foxboro Follies: These Patriots Need a Revolution to Save Them and intensified as bidding for the league’s two 1995 expansion franchises heated up,Expansion franchises were awarded to Charlotte, North Carolina as the Carolina Panthers in October 1993 and to Jacksonville, Florida as the Jacksonville Jaguars on the last day of November. Memphis, St. Louis and Baltimore would lose their expansion bids; however, St. Louis would acquire the Rams in 1995 and Art Modell would move the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore as the Ravens in 1996 with the general belief that the Patriots would be moved to St. Louis as the StallionsIn November 1993, a “St. Louis Stallions” team logo was unveiled and hats printed, only to be withdrawn after the city’s expansion bid was lost. if that city lost its expansion bid.Pierson Don Payton's Position Unclear in NFL Bid Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois October 26, 1993 4–3 There was also a proposal from businessman Fran Murray to move the team to Hartford, Connecticut where the state legislature backed a plan to build a 65,000-seat stadium downtown.January 22, 1994 The Patriots Chase — A Look at Connecticut's Attempts to Lure the Patriots to Hartford D4 Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut The 1993 season was the first with the current Patriots logo and font, although the team changed its colors in 2000. Sweeping changes were made in the organization before the season. All coaches from the 1992 season with the exception of Dante Scarnecchia and Bobby Grier were fired. Scarnecchia would become a special assistant while Grier would move to the front office. The new head coach was Bill Parcells, who had been a linebackers coach in Foxboro in 1980 under Ron Erhardt. The roster underwent substantial changes; among the holdovers from the 1992 season were Marv Cook, Ben Coates, Kevin Turner, Michael Timpson, Sam Gash, Greg McMurtry, Vincent Brown, Maurice Hurst, Leonard Russell, Bruce Armstrong, Mike Arthur, and Pat Harlow. The Patriots drafted quarterback Drew Bledsoe as the #1 pick and he was named starter. Additions SubtractionsQB Scott Secules (Dolphins) QB Hugh Millen (Cowboys)DE Aaron Jones (Steelers) RB John Stephens (Packers)G Rich Baldinger (Chiefs) WR Irving Fryar (Dolphins)DE Mike Pitts (Eagles) WR Walter Stanley (CFL)C Bill Lewis (Cardinals) P Mike Saxon (Cowboys) 1993 NFL draft 1993 NFL draft 1993 New England Patriots 1 1 Drew Bledsoe Quarterback Washington State yes yes 2 31 Chris Slade Defensive end Virginia yes yes 2 51 Todd Rucci Tackle Penn State yes 2 56 Vincent Brisby Wide receiver Northeast Louisiana yes 4 86 Kevin Johnson Defensive tackle Texas Southern no 4 110 Corwin Brown Safety Michigan yes 5 113 Scott Sisson Kicker Georgia Tech yes 5 138 Rich Griffith Tight end Arizona yes 6 142 Lawrence Hatch Cornerback Florida no 8 198 Troy Brown Wide receiver Marshall yes yes yes no Undrafted free agents + 1993 undrafted free agents of note Player Position College Arnold Ale Linebacker UCLA Keith Ballard Offensive Line Minnesota Matt Bomba Defensive Line Indiana Tunji Bolden Linebacker TCU Ray Crittenden Wide receiver Virginia Tech Corey Croom Running back Ball State Eric Gallon Running back Kansas State Bo Gilliard Wide receiver Prairie View A&M Frank Godfrey Offensive Line LSU Ronnie Harris Wide receiver Oregon Vernon Lewis Cornerback Pittsburgh Tom Vincent Offensive Line Vanderbilt Season summary The Patriots lost their first four games, even after forcing overtime against the Lions and seeing a last-minute field goal attempt against Seattle bounce off the crossbar. In Week 5 Bledsoe was injured, Scott Secules was named the starting quarterback, and won the game with two passing touchdowns passing and one rushing score in the team's 23–21 win over the Cardinals. Scott Secules was then benched after a 28–14 loss to the Oilers. Bledsoe started for the Patriots, who however lost seven straight before eking out a 7–2 win against the Bengals that was the last occurrence until the 2011 Falcons of a team scoring only a safety in an NFL game.All Game Scores in Pro Football History https://web.archive.org/web/20110514004904/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_scores.cgi May 14, 2011 This win was followed by a 20–17 win over the Cleveland Browns – coached by Parcells’ longtime assistant Bill Belichick – and a 38–0 massacre of the Indianapolis Colts in brutal windchill. The season ended on January 2, 1994, with many in the sellout crowd at Foxboro StadiumThomas Jim Moving Experience for Pats May Be Near – Sunday's Game Could Be Team's New England Finale January 2, 1994 St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri F1 believing it would be the final ever game for the New England Patriots before moving to St. Louis.January 2, 1994 23 Years...And Counting? The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts Borges Ron 73 The finale itself became one of the most dramatic games in the team’s history. The Patriots were hosting the Dolphins, who with champion quarterback Dan Marino out for the season after Week Five, had not won since Thanksgiving Day against the Dallas Cowboys and required a win to make the playoffs. The Patriots led 10–7 at halftime and twice stopped the Dolphins on downs, but early in the third a Bledsoe fumble led to a Dolphins field goal. A blocked punt by the Dolphins’ Darrell Malone led to a touchdown by Scott Mitchell to Mark Ingram. The game lead tied or changed five times in the fourth quarter. In the fourth the Dolphins completed a drive ending in a Terry Kirby touchdown run, this despite Andre Tippett's sack of Mitchell for a ten-yard loss – it was the 100th career sack for the future Hall Of Fame linebacker. In the final 3:40 Bledsoe drove the Patriots down to a Ben Coates touchdown catch, but the Dolphins forced overtime on a Pete Stoyanovich field goal. In the overtime the Dolphins punted after Chris Slade forced a fumble, then Bledsoe was picked off by J.B. Brown before the Dolphins had to punt again. Vincent Brisby caught a ten-yard pass but fumbled; teammate Leonard Russell recovered the ball and ran 22 yards; Bledsoe then absorbed a Dolphins blitz and launched a 36-yard touchdown to Michael Timpson, ending a wild 33–27 Patriots win. This finished their season at 5–11, but with four straight wins and eliminating the Dolphins from the playoffs as a finale. This win over Miami marked only the sixth time that the Pats had defeated a team with a winning record since the start of 1989. Staying in Foxborough As it turned out, the Patriots would not be leaving for the Midwest after all. Despite owner James Orthwein’s best efforts, Foxboro Stadium owner Robert Kraft was unwilling to let the team out of its lease, which ran through the end of the 2001 season.Howe Peter J. Town Says Patriots' Move to Boston Will Be Costly The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts 16 An effort by Orthwein to buy his way out of the terms of the lease was rejected outright by Kraft; since Orthwein had intended to relocate the Patriots when he purchased the team from Victor Kiam before the previous season, and Kraft said he would challenge any relocation bid in court,Thomas Jim January 5, 1994 Patriots' Move Could Trigger Avalanche of Lawsuits St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri 7D he was left with little choice but to put the team up for sale since he no longer desired to do business in New England. Kraft would make a bid for the franchise that would eventually be accepted, and the Patriots remained in Foxborough.January 22, 1994 Another Letdown for St. Louis D4 Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut Staff 1993 New England Patriots Chairman of the Board – James Orthwein Vice Chairman of the Board – Michael O'Hallaron Executive Vice President of Football Operations – Patrick Forte Vice President – Bucko Kilroy Director of College Scouting – Charley Armey Director of Pro Scouting – Bobby Grier Head Coach – Bill Parcells Offensive Coordinator – Ray Perkins Running Backs – Dave Atkins Wide Receivers – Chris Palmer Tight Ends – Charlie Weis Offensive Line – Fred Hoaglin Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers – Al Groh Defensive Line – Romeo Crennel Defensive Backs – Bob Trott Special Teams – Mike Sweatman Special Assistant – Dante Scarnecchia Strength and Conditioning – Johnny Parker 1993 New England Patriots Media Guide 2, 4–20 1993 Club Directory, Administration, and Coaching Staff Roster 1993 New England Patriots 11 Drew Bledsoe y 10 Scott Secules 16 Scott Zolak 26 Corey Croom y 33 Sam Gash FB 35 Burnie Legette y FB 32 Leonard Russell American football 34 Kevin Turner running back FB 82 Vincent Brisby y 81 Ray Crittenden y KR 84 Ronnie Harris American football y KR/PR 86 Greg McMurtry 83 Michael Timpson 87 Ben Coates 85 Marv Cook 88 Rich Griffith y 78 Bruce Armstrong T 65 Mike Arthur C 74 Rich Baldinger G 69 Eugene Chung G 63 Mike Gisler G 77 Pat Harlow T 75 Bill Lewis center C 70 Brandon Moore offensive tackle y T 74 Doug Skene y G 66 Mark Staten y T 92 Ray Agnew DE/NT 72 Tim Goad NT 90 Bryan Hooks y DE 98 Mario Johnson American football NT 97 Aaron Jones defensive end DE 93 Mike Pitts DE 76 John Washington American football DE 96 Brent Williams American football DE 52 David Bavaro ILB 59 Vincent Brown linebacker ILB 54 Todd Collins linebacker ILB 95 Dwayne Sabb OLB 53 Chris Slade American football y OLB 56 Andre Tippett OLB 51 David White American football y OLB 42 Harlon Barnett FS 30 Corwin Brown y SS 37 Maurice Hurst cornerback CB 28 Dion Lambert FS 43 Vernon Lewis American football y CB 23 Terry Ray gridiron football FS/SS 22 Rod Smith defensive back CB 21 Reyna Thompson CB 27 Darryl Wren CB  3 Matt Bahr K  7 Mike Saxon P  9 Scott Sisson y K 80 Troy Brown y WR/KR/PR IR 99 Jason Carthen y LB IR 71 Todd Rucci y G IR 53 active, 3 inactive, 0 practice squad None https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nwe/1993_roster.htm 1993 New England Patriots starters and roster Pro-Football-Reference.com November 22, 2014 Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Attendance 1 September 5 at Buffalo Bills L 14–38 0–1 79,751 2 September 12 Detroit Lions L 16–19 (OT) 0–2 54,151 3 September 19 Seattle Seahawks L 14–17 0–3 50,392 4 September 26 at New York Jets L 7–45 0–4 64,836 5 Bye 6 October 10 at Phoenix Cardinals W 23–21 1–4 36,115 7 October 17 Houston Oilers L 14–28 1–5 51,037 8 October 24 at Seattle Seahawks L 9–10 1–6 56,526 9 October 31 at Indianapolis Colts L 6–9 1–7 46,522 10 November 7 Buffalo Bills L 10–13 (OT) 1–8 54,326 11 Bye 12 November 21 at Miami Dolphins L 13–17 1–9 59,982 13 November 28 New York Jets L 0–6 1–10 42,810 14 December 5 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 14–17 1–11 51,358 15 December 12 Cincinnati Bengals W 7–2 2–11 29,794 16 December 19 at Cleveland Browns W 20–17 3–11 48,618 17 December 26 Indianapolis Colts W 38–0 4–11 26,571 18 January 2 Miami Dolphins W 33–27 (OT) 5–11 53,883Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. 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