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Coates elected to Patriots Hall
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 finalists -- Coates, Jon Morris and Jim Nance -- by fans on Patriots.com. The finalists were selected by media members and various Patriots ...
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Pats Pulpit — Ben Coates is elected to the Patriots Hall of Fame.  He had this to say: I feel great about it. It feels great to have the fans make the choice," Coates said in a press release. "The other nominees were great competitors and I am honored to be the inductee. I guess it was my time. Brady selected first in mock league-wide draft of current players. The Brett Favre story won't go away - Packers remain quiet. ESPN asks, "Does the rookie symposium help?"

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FOXBOROUGH - Tight end Ben Coates is the newest member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. Coates, who played for the team for nine seasons from 1991-99, is the 13th...
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