Fifty Years of Patriots Football: 1990-1994 1
Bill Parcells breathed life back into a bumbling Patriots Franchise.
To say the 1990’s were a turbulent time for the New England Patriots would be a vast understatement. The franchise was on a downward slope and just a shell of the competitive team that went to the playoffs in the mid 1980’s. The opening of the decade would be one of the team’s darkest times.
The Patriots started the 1990 season with a 1-1 record. They beat the Colts in Indianapolis 16-14 to mark their first win of the season. A victory should be positive energy to a team and hopefully build momentum for the next game.
Not for these Patriots.
Boston Globe reporter, Lisa Olsen, was in the Patriots locker room the following day. Tight end Zeke Mowatt and two other players exposed themselves and they sexually harassed the female reporter. The story became a black eye for the franchise and a total embarrassment.
The team would use three quarterbacks in 1990. Former Raider Marc Wilson, rookie Tommy Hodson, and old standby Steve Grogan combined for only 14 touchdown passes. The defense was terrible as well, yielding 446 points which was second worst in the NFL.
The Patriots finished 1-15 and was the laughing stock of the league.
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