Former Patriot Billy Neighbors passed away

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Billy Neighbors, offensive guard for the Patriots from 1962-1965, passed away Monday at the age of 72.

Neighbors spent the first four seasons of his eight-year career with the Boston Patriots and was selected to the teams first all-decade team by a fan ballot in 1971. He is also a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Neighbors is survived by Susan, his wife of almost 50 years; daughter Claire; sons Wes and Keith; and eight grandchildren, Wesley, Connor, Anna Lakin, Jackson, Willa, Billy, Hayden and Lawson.

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