Pete Brock (American football)
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| Date of birth | July 14, 1954 |
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| Place of birth | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
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| Position(s) | Center, Guard |
| US college | Colorado |
| NFL draft | 1976 / Round: 1/Pick 12 |
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| 1976–1987 | New England Patriots |
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Peter Anthony Brock (born July 14, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a center and guard for 12 seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). Brock played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.[1]
Brock was the starting center 78 times, starting left guard 3 times, starting left tackle 6 times and the starting right guard once in the 154 regular season games that he played for the New England Patriots. He wore #58.[citation needed] He is a part of the New England Patriots 1980s All-Decade Team.
Brock won the Ed Block Courage Award in 1985. He currently works as the President of the New England Patriots Alumni and announces college football games. He has his own segment called "Brock's Breakdown" as part of the pre-game show on 98.5 FM, the Sports Hub in Boston; in 2001 he also replaced Gino Cappelletti as color analyst on the Patriots' radio network for the first eight games of that season because of illness to Cappelletti.[citation needed]
Brock's younger brother Stan also played in college for Colorado and also in the NFL.