Fan favorite: Coates gets pass into Patriots Hall of Fame

 
One Hall of Fame down, one to go for Ben Coates. The Patriots announced yesterday that Coates will be the 13th player to be enshrined in the team's Hall of Fame. The preeminent tight end in team history, Coates won the fan voting at Patriots.com to receive the honor. He was one of three finalists, beating out running back Jim ... [link]

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Tight end Ben Coates, who played for the Patriots from 1991 to 1999, has been elected to the Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced today. He becomes the 13th member of the team's Hall, and the first tight end. Coates was chosen among three ...
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