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Danny Salazar Jersey in the famous "Snow Plow" game back in 1982. From archives: in 1982, John Smith connects on a 33-yard FG as defeat the Dolphins 3-0 in the "Snow Plow Game." New England Patriots (@Patriots) Besides those two, kicker Eric Schubert also wore the number, but he only played in one game ever for the Patriots and that came back in 1987 when he took Franklin's spot during a players strike.Thirty-three years after Schubert and Franklin wore No. 1, another Patriots player will finally be rocking it. To put that in perspective, Newton wasn't even born the last time the number was worn in New England. The good news for Newton is that he's
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