NFL: The 10 Greatest Players in New England Patriots History

#4 John Hannah

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John Hannah is one of the best Offensive Lineman in NFL History. He played for the Patriots between the years of 1973 and 1985, after being drafted in the 1st round of the 1973 draft. Hannah was voted to 9 Pro-Bowls, as well as 10 consecutive years as a First Team All-Pro. He played his whole career for the Patriots and was the first inductee into the Patriots Hall of Fame.

Whilst Hannah wasn’t the biggest Guard, at 6’2, he excelled because of his strength and deceptive quickness at the line. He was superb in pass protection, as well as creating big lanes in the running game. One of his best seasons came in 1978, where Hannah, along with his teammates, set a record by totaling 3165 yards on the ground.

Hannah was named to two All-Decade teams, in the 70’s and 80’s. His continued brilliance over 13 seasons has him rated as one of the best Guards to play in the NFL.