#20 - Gino Cappelletti, WR/K Mr. Patriot himself. Gino Cappelletti played for the Patriots from 1960-1970. An extremely versatile player, Cappelletti was a wide receiver who also look on kicking duties for the Pats. He was the all-time leading scorer for the Patriots until 2005 when fellow kicker Adam Vinatieri passed him. Cappelletti had 42 touchdowns, 176 field goals, and 342 extra points to go along with four two point conversions for 1,130 points. His first and last seasons were the only that he did not find the end zone. Minus those two seasons, where he had two combined receptions, he averaged 5.5 touchdowns per season, including a career high nine in 1965. He had seven touchdowns the previous year to go along with over 800 receiving yards, earning him the AFL MVP award. Cappelletti was a five-time AFL All-Star and was elected to the Patriots Hall of Fame in 1992. After retiring, Cappelletti joined Gil Santos, elected to the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2013, in the broadcast booth for 28 seasons. He retired from announcing in 2012. Follow @SamPericolo for the latest on sam-pericolo.weebly.com
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