Bill Parcells has been withinside the Pro Football Hall of Fame for 12 years. Now he’ll ultimately be part of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame.
On Tuesday, Patriots chairman Robert Kraft introduced that Parcells can be inducted into the group’s Hall of Fame as a contributor this year.
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Parcells become the pinnacle instruct of the Patriots from 1993-1996, finally main the group to a Super Bowl appearance. The “Big Tuna” took a group that went 2-14 in 1993 and made the playoffs inside seasons.
In a statement, Kraft credited Parcells for turning across the Patriots’ fortunes withinside the mid-90s. However, the instruct were apparently snubbed for induction in Foxborough — notwithstanding having been enshrined in Canton due to the fact that 2012.
Parcells famously clashed with group possession towards the quit of his tenure in New England. However, the ones bridges appear to be they’ve been mended because the group is about to welcome him again to be outfitted for a crimson jacket.
“In the early 1990s, the Patriots have been in disarray,” Kraft stated in a statement. “But the hiring of Bill Parcells in 1993, a -time Super Bowl Champion, added immediate credibility to the franchise. We had in no way had a head instruct together along with his credentials. He changed into a grasp motivator and continually were given the maximum out of his players. In my first season as owner, he led us on that unforgettable seven-recreation win streak to qualify for the playoffs. Two years later, he achieved some thing Patriots lovers had in no way visible before, main us to our first domestic playoff wins in franchise history, and any other ride to the Super Bowl. Those are recollections I will in no way overlook and achievements worth of this honor.
As a five-time finalist for our hall of fame, I am sure he would have been voted in eventually, but I wanted to expedite the process so he can enjoy the ceremony. I look forward to welcoming Bill back to Foxborough and celebrating his induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame.”
In addition to his success in New England, Parcells is famous for helping turn around multiple franchises. He also served as the head coach of the New York Giants, New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys.
Parcells is the only coach in NFL history to lead four different teams to the playoffs — and three different teams to the conference championship game.
