Football
Vince Wilfork
Five Pro Bowls
- 01Five Pro Bowls
- 02Patriots Hall of Fame Class of 2022
The story
Vince Wilfork anchored New England's defensive line for eleven seasons. The seven-time team captain helped the Patriots win Super Bowls XXXIX and XLIX.
The Patriots selected the Miami defensive tackle 21st overall in 2004. Wilfork earned five Pro Bowl selections and played in 21 postseason games for New England, including four Super Bowls.
In focus
Leading the defensive line+
Wilfork appeared in 158 Patriots games and started 148 of them. New England recognized him on both its 2000s and 2010s All-Decade Teams and inducted him into the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2022.
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References & photography
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Career reference 1Photo: Keith Allison · CC BY-SA 2.0
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