Player
Vince Wilfork
DT (retired)
Vince Wilfork: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
13-year career across NE and HOU. 5x Pro Bowl. 1x AP First-Team All-Pro. 2x SB ring. The Patriots' iconic nose tackle.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 5 |
| AP-1 All-Pro | 1 (2012) |
| AP-2 All-Pro | 3 |
| SB rings | 2 (XXXIX, XLIX) |
| Draft | #21 overall, 2004 |
Won SB XXXIX (Feb 2005) as a rookie, then SB XLIX (Feb 2015) as a veteran — bookended his NE career with rings.
MilestoneWilfork SB rings
| SB | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| XXXIX | Feb 2005 (rookie) | W vs PHI 24-21 |
| XLIX | Feb 2015 | W vs SEA 28-24 |
5 Pro Bowls (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) — a 5-out-of-6-year peak run as the league's top NT.
TrendWilfork peak years
| Year | Honors |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Pro Bowl + 18-1 NE run |
| 2009 | Pro Bowl |
| 2010 | Pro Bowl |
| 2011 | Pro Bowl |
| 2012 | Pro Bowl + AP-1 |
Pro Bowl appearances by year
| Season | Selected |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
NE era: 11 years, 5 Pro Bowls + 2 SB rings. HOU era: 2 years, veteran depth.
SplitWilfork career splits
| Stop | Years | Note |
|---|---|---|
| NE | 2004-2014 | 11 yrs, 2 SB rings |
| HOU | 2015-2016 | 2 yrs, late-career |
He's 1 of just 8 NTs in NFL history with 5+ Pro Bowls AND 2+ SB rings.
Rare5+ PB / 2+ ring NTs
| Player | PB | Rings |
|---|---|---|
| Curley Culp (HOF) | 6 | 1 |
| Ted Washington | 4 | 1 |
| Vince Wilfork | 5 | 2 |
| Casey Hampton | 5 | 2 |
Tore his Achilles in 2013 — yet returned in 2014 to win SB XLIX at age 33.
AnomalyWilfork 2013-2014 arc
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Achilles tear (4 games) |
| 2014 | Returned, made SB XLIX |
| Feb 2015 | Won SB XLIX vs SEA |
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