A UNIQUE FUNDING TRIANGLE CREATES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR URBAN BOYS AND GIRLS The Frito-Lay Tutorial Assistance Program (TAP) In our quest to improve the quality of life for Boston's youth the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston depends heavily on the generosity of others. The Frito-Lay Company is a prime exam­ ple of an advocate of the Clubs via an imaginative funding triangle thanks to the New England Patriots. Here's how it works. As the Patriots score points. Frito-Lay scores for the children of Boston, donating $100 to the Boys' and Girls Clubs for each point! This totaled $54.600 in 1980 alone! Throughout the country and. of course. in Boston. businessmen. parents. and the community at large hail this program as one of the most creative charitable donations in ex­ istence. The funds are designated for a very special purpose ...the Boys and Girls Clubs-Frito-Lay Tutorial Assistance Program (known as the Frito-Lay TAP). This education program directly serves over 1,000 children in each of three Clubhouses. Counsellors and tutors reinforce school work, stressing the importance of a well-rounded education. Like the athlete, the student is taught to work daily to improve his skills.Each youngster's individual needs deter­ mine the type of supplemental training he or she receives. Some require help in vocabulary and reading.Others lack suffi­ cient mathematic skills. Still others reap the benefits of science instruction through practical lessons at the Museum of Science. The TAP program provides a strong base for the educational and emotional development of our inner-city kids. Frito-Lay puts their money where it counts. where it will do something positive for our children, and thus. for our community. Since 1976. the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston has annually turned to Frito-Lay for assistance in meeting our large financial challenges. Just as regularly. Frito-Lay has been there ... For five years, Frito-Lay has also supported the Clubs Annual Awards Dinner in the Charlestown. Roxbury.and South Boston communities. These events focus on the outstanding leader­ ship and achievements of our individual members. Recognition supported by Frito-Lay is especially important for our children. For five years, Frito-Lay has stood behind our Tri-Club Pro­ gram. designed to encourage an atmosphere of harmony. understanding, and productive interaction between girls and boys of all races and religions. For five years, Frito-Lay has supported the World of Work Program. designed to help unemployed inner-city teenagers become successful members of the work force. FOR FIVE YEARS, FRITO-LAY HAS BEEN A VERY GOOD FRIEND. Thank you, Frito-Lay. SINCE 1893 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF BOSTON TABLE OF CONTENTS Attendance All-Time .. .. ... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 83 Largest Crowds . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 Schaefer Stadium ...................................... 129 Biographies: Assistant Coaches.................................... 8-11 Draft choices, 1981 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 54-59 Erhardt, Ron .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 Kilroy, Bucko .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 McPeak, Bill . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13 Steinberg, Dick......................................... 13 Sullivan, William H., Jr. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 Veteran players .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17-54 Board of Directors.......................................... 5 Bryant College ............................................. 74 Club Directory.............................................. 3 Draft Choices, Year by Year ..............................112-115 Historical Highlights of Club .............................126-127 Hotels on the Road ..........................................115 How the Patriots Were Built .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60 Last Time It Happened.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 96 Leaders (Top Ten) Interceptors, KO Returners, Passers, Punters, Punt Returners, Receivers, Rushers, Scorers......................... 118-119 Listings Patriots with 100 Games . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 59 Points by kicking ....................................... 120 Longest Plays ...........................................1 23-124 Media Contacts .........................................131-132 Media Information.......................................... 2 Opponents: Pre-Season .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 61 Regular Season .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 67-74 Outstanding Performances ..............................121-123 Patriots' Radio Network...................................... 130 Playoffs History .............................................127-128 Tie-Breaking Procedures ................................136 Records: Consecutive ............................................109 Individual ........................................... 97-103 Team ...............................................103-109 Tied or Broken in 1980 ................................... 86 Results: Pre-Season .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 62-65 Regular Season . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 75-83 Retired Players ............................................ 135 Rosters: All-Time Player...................................... 110-112 Coaches, All-Time...................................... 12 First Year, 1981......................................... 68 Veteran, 1981 . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 69 Schaefer Stadium Story..................................... 129 Schedules: NFL, 1981........................................... 133-135 Patriots, 1981 . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Staff Photos. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14-16 Year by Year Leaders ....................................116-117 Year in Review, 1980: Best Days.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 87 Defensive Statistics .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 86 Final Statistics, Team and Individual ................... 84-85 Game by Game Summaries ........................... 88-96 NFL Standings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 88 Won-Lost ................................................. Head Coaches .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 Home and Away. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 66 New England Patriots 1981 Schedule PRE-SEASON Monday, Aug. 10 at Los Angeles 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 at Tampa Bay 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 OAKLAND 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 WASHINGTON 12:30 p.m. REGULAR SEASON Sunday, Sept. 6 BALTIMORE 1 :00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at Philadelphia 4:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 DALLAS 9:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 at Pittsburgh 1 :00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 KANSAS CITY 1 :00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 at New York Jets 1 :00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 HOUSTON 1 :00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at Washington 1 :00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at Oakland 1 :00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 MIAMI 1 :00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 NEW YORK JETS 1 :00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 at Buffalo 1 :00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29 ST. LOUIS 1 :00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at Miami 1 :00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 BUFFALO 1:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 at Baltimore 2:00 p.m. All times listed are local for home site. MEDIA INFORMATION· This media guide has been prepared to assist all members of the media in their coverage of the Patriots in 1981. Should you require additional information or further assistance or wish to arrange interviews, please con­ tact Tom Hoffman (Director), Dave Wintergrass (Assistant Director) or Kris Erickson (Secretary) at (617) 543-7911. CREDENTIAL REQUES'l'S · Credential requests should be made in writing or by calling the Media Relations Department no later than noon on the Wednesday proceeding any home game to insure issuance. TRAINING CAMP. The Patriots will make Bryant College their summer training home for the sixth straight summer in 1981. The Smithfield, R.I. campus is located 12 miles northwest of Providence and 60 miles south of Boston. Telephone numbers at the Patriots' training camp office are (401) 231-9420 and 231- 9421. 2 Patriots Club Directory Address: Schaefer Stadium, Route One Foxboro, Ma. 02035 Telephones: All personnel (617) 543-7911 Boston number (617) 262-1776 President- William H. Sullivan, Jr. General Manager- Francis "Bucko" Kilroy BOAR D OF DIRECTORS Charles W. Sullivan William H. Sullivan, Jr. Mrs. Mary M. Sullivan (Executive Vice President) ( President) < Vice President) Miss Mary H. Sullivan Sam Cook Digges Jeanne Sullivan McKeigue (Treasurer) Paul Sonnabend Walter T. Sullivan Thomas J. White GENERAL COUNSEL: William F. Finucane ASSISTANT TREASURER: Jeannette Allen COACHING STAFF Head Coach ...............................................•.......... Ron Erhardt Offensive Coordinator/ Line ............................. , ................ Jim Ringo Defensive Coordinator/ Line ......................................... Fritz Shurmur Receivers .....................•......•......•......•......•...... Raymond Berry Special Teams .................••......•.....••.....•......•......Gino Cappelletti Offensive Backs ......................................................Bobby Grier Linebackers ..........••.....•......••.....••....•••....••............. Rick Lantz Quarterbacks ......................................................... Babe Parilli Defensive Backs....................................................... Dick Roach ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF President .................................................. William H. Sullivan, Jr. Executive Vice President ........................................ Charles W. Sullivan General Manager ......................................... Francis J. "Bucko" Kilroy