Bill LaFreniere

Bill LaFreniere
No. 88
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolMarlborough
(Marlborough, Massachusetts)
CollegeNortheastern
NFL draft1982: 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

  1. ^ "1988 Media Guide New England Patriots" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Bill Lafreniere Stats, News and Video - WR". NFL.com. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  3. ^ "Catching Up With ... Bill LaFreniere, Marlborough High/Northeastern University football - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  4. ^ "SMALL COLLEGES". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  5. ^ "William LaFreniere (1999) - Varsity Club Hall of Fame". Northeastern University Athletics. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  6. ^ a b "N.F.L. Matchups; No-Name Defenses, And Offenses, Too (Published 1987)". 1987-10-02. Retrieved 2025-12-24.