Jack Concannon highlights today in Patriots history. The Dorchester native was the Pats first selection in the 1964 AFL draft.
Happy birthday to Jack Concannon, who would have been 77 today
Born Feb 25, 1943 in Boston
Patriots first round (first overall) selection of the 1964 draft, from Boston College
Jack Concannon was born in Boston and went to Matignon High School in Cambridge. The Boston Patriots were so enamored with the local gridiron hero that they traded up to the top of the draft for his rights.