Fifty Years Of Patriots Football:1995-1999 0
Coming of their successful 1994 campaign, optimism for the Patriots was at an all time high.
Patriots running back, Curtis Martin gained at least 1,000 yards from 1995-1997.
They had the owner in Kraft, the coach in Parcells, and the franchise quarterback in Drew Bledsoe. Bledsoe was able to lead the New England Patriots to the playoffs for the first time since the 1980’s.
What did 1995 have in store for this up and coming franchise?
The Patriots drafted University of Pittsburgh running back, Curtis Martin in the 3rd round of the NFL draft.
Martin proved to be far more than just a third rounder.
The 1995 season did not start how the Patriots wanted. They started to repeat the team’s inconsistent ways.
Overachieving one year and underachieving the next.
The team started off 1-5 and never was able to emulate the magic from the previous playoff season. New England finished a very disappointing 1995 campaign with a 6-10 record.
However, not all was lost in 1995.
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