Bill LaFreniere
| No. 88 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marlborough (Marlborough, Massachusetts) |
| College | Northeastern |
| NFL draft | 1982: undrafted |
| Career history | |
Bill LaFreniere is an American former professional football wide receiver who played for the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL) as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL players strike.[1][2] He played college football at Northeastern University.[3]
Playing career
College career
LaFreniere played college football at Northeastern University from 1978 to 1981.[4][5]
Semi-pro career
LaFreniere played five seasons of semi-pro football in the Eastern Football League (EFL).[6]
New England Patriots
LaFreniere signed with the New England Patriots as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL players strike.[6]
References
- ^ "1988 Media Guide New England Patriots" (PDF).
- ^ "Bill Lafreniere Stats, News and Video - WR". NFL.com. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ "Catching Up With ... Bill LaFreniere, Marlborough High/Northeastern University football - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ "SMALL COLLEGES". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ "William LaFreniere (1999) - Varsity Club Hall of Fame". Northeastern University Athletics. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ a b "N.F.L. Matchups; No-Name Defenses, And Offenses, Too (Published 1987)". 1987-10-02. Retrieved 2025-12-24.