Happy 46th birthday to Ty Law
Born February 10, 1974 in Aliquippa, PA
Patriot CB 1974-2004; uniform #24
Patriots first round (23rd overall) selection of the 1995 draft, from Michigan
The résumé speaks for itself:
- Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2019
- Patriots Hall of Fame, 2014
- Patriots All-Decade Team of the 1990s
- Patriots All-Decade Team of the 2000s
- NFL All-Decade Team of the 2000s
- Three-time Super Bowl Champion: 36, 38, 39
- Two-time First Team All Pro: 1998, 2003
- Four Pro Bowls: 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005
New England Patriots Franchise Records:
- 36 career interceptions ranks 1st in Pats history (tied with Raymond Clayborn)
- 583 career interception return yards ranks 1st in team history
- Six career pick-sixes ranks 1st in franchise history
- 539 career solo tackles ranks 4th
- Four-time team season leader in interceptions – 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003
- Only player in team history to record three interceptions in a single playoff game (January 18, 2004 off Peyton Manning vs the Indianapolis Colts)
Playoff Stats with Patriots:
12 games played (Pats went 9-3)
4 interceptions, one touchdown, eight pass deflections; 34 tackles (31 solo)
Regular Season Stats with Patriots:
141 games played
36 interceptions, returned for 583 yards and six touchdowns
65 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries
635 tackles (539 solo), 12 tackles for a loss, 4 sacks
Led NFL in pass deflections (23) in 1993
Led NFL in interceptions (9) in 1994
Led NFL in interceptions returned for a touchdown (2) in 2001
Besides Ty Law there are a few other (less well known) Patriots born on this date.