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Happy 48th birthday to Eddie Cade
Born August 4, 1973 in Casa Grande, Arizona
Patriot safety, 1995; uniform #41
Signed as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 1, 1995, from Arizona State
Eddie Ray Cade played in ten games for the Patriots in 1973, mostly on special teams. He was waived near the end of the 1996 training camp. Cade later signed with KC ('97) and then Pittsburgh ('98), but did not make it onto either of their regular season rosters.
Prior to the 2021 season his claim to fame is being the only Boston/New England Patriots player in the history of the franchise that was born on August 4.
If you are curious about Frank Youell Field, it was a stadium in Oakland with a capacity of 22,000 that the Raiders used for their home field from 1962 (when it first opened) to 1965. The Raiders had actually played across the bay in San Francisco for each of their first two seasons: in Kezar Stadium in 1960 and in Candlestick Park in 1961. Youell Field was a temporary fix to get the team out of San Francisco and into Oakland, where city officials wanted to build a large stadium for professional sports teams in order to make Oakland a 'major league city'. Youell Field (at a cost of $400,000) would be home to the Raiders until the Oakland Coliseum - with a capacity of 54,000 (and a cost of $25.5 million) - was completed, just in time for the start of the 1966 season.
The land where Frank Youell Field sat was originally developed by the federal government to house workers arriving in the area that worked in the nearby shipyards during World War 2. The stadium's namesake was a local undertaker, Oakland city councilman, and sports booster who advocated for enticing pro sports to Oakland. After the Raiders moved into the Coliseum, Frank Youell field was used for some local high school games, and not much else. It was torn down in 1969 - just seven years after it opened - and turned into a parking lot.
Happy 26th birthday to Kendrick Bourne
Born August 4, 1995 in Portland, Oregon
Patriot WR, 2021-; uniform #
Signed as a free agent on May 19, 2021
Kendrick Bourne (WR): Bio, News, Stats & more
Kendrick Bourne was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from San Francisco on March 19, 2021 ... Originally signed by San Francisco as a rookie free agent (5/5/17) ... Re-signed by San Francisco as a restricted free agent (4/6
www.patriots.com
March 15, 2021:
Report: Patriots add receiver Kendrick Bourne
New England reportedly makes a move on another wide receiver, adding Kendrick Bourne from San Francisco.
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Patriots reportedly sign WR Kendrick Bourne
Patriots reportedly trying to sign WR Kendrick Bourne
www.providencejournal.com
June 7, 2021:
Nate Burleson says Kendrick Bourne is primed for a breakout 2021 season
NFL Network's Nate Burleson predicts new Patriots wide receiver Bourne could put up career-highs in 2021 with Cam Newton as his quarterback.
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July 7, 2021:
Former Oregon prep star Kendrick Bourne: The New England Patriots will ‘make me a better player, a better man’
The former Milwaukie High School star wide receiver signed a three-year contract worth up to $15 million with the team in March.
www.oregonlive.com
Aug 2, 2021:
Bourne believes Patriots ‘work harder' in camp than 49ers
Former 49ers receiver Kendrick Bourne believes the Patriots “work harder” than the 49ers in training camp.
www.nbcsports.com