FOXBORO -- Just back from Gillette Stadium, where I was one of the committee members who, as part of the Patriots' celebration of their 50th season, today selected all-decade teams for the 1970s, '80s, '90s.

Here's the team of the 1980s:

OFFENSE

T -- Bruce Armstrong, Brian Holloway
G -- John Hannah, Ron Wooten
C -- Pete Brock
TE -- Lin Dawson
QB -- Steve Grogan
RB -- Tony Collins, Craig James
WR -- Stanley morgan, Irving Fryar

DEFENSE

E -- Julius Adams, Garin Veris
NT -- Richard Bishop
OLB -- Andre Tippett, Don Blackmon
ILB -- Steve Nelson, Johnny Rembert
CB -- Raymond Clayborn, Ronnie Lippett
S -- Fred Marion, Roland James

SPECIAL TEAMS

K -- Tony Franklin
P -- Rich Camarillo
Return Man -- Irving Fryar
Special Teamer -- Mosi Tatupu

COACH

Raymond Berry