One of the all-time great Patriots players wore #71, Ray "Sugar Bear" Hamilton. He is best known for the phantom Roughing the Passer call in the 1976 playoffs versus the Oakland Raiders. The call lead to an eventual Raiders touchdown and knocked a talented Patriots team out of the playoffs. The Raiders went on to win the Super Bowl that year.
The players who have worn #71 for the New England Patriots are:
2012-2013: C/OL Jamey Richard
2010: DE Brandon Deaderick
2009: Not issued to player on active roster
2002-2008: C/G Russ Hochstein
2000-2001: Not issued to player on active roster
1993-1999: RG Todd Rucci
1991-1992: C/OL Gregg Rakoczy
1990: NT Fred DeRiggi
1988-1989: Not issued to player on active roster
1987: DE Ben Reed
1982-1986: Not issued to player on active roster
1973-1981: NT/DE Ray "Sugar Bear" Hamilton
1972: Not issued to player on active roster
1971: RDE Art May
1970: LDE Mel Witt (Wore #70 1967-1969)
1969: Not issued to player on active roster
1963-1968: LT Don Oakes
1960-1962: Not issued to player on active roster
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Logan Mankins, the team's starting Left Guard, wears number 70 for the current New England Patriots.