Bill LaFreniere is an American former professional football wide receiver who played for the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL) as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL players strike.[1][2] He played college football at Northeastern University.[3]

Bill LaFreniere
No. 88
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolMarlborough
(Marlborough, Massachusetts)
CollegeNortheastern
NFL draft1982: undrafted
Career history

Playing career

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College career

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LaFreniere played college football at Northeastern University from 1978 to 1981.[4][5]

Semi-pro career

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LaFreniere played five seasons of semi-pro football in the Eastern Football League (EFL).[6]

New England Patriots

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LaFreniere signed with the New England Patriots as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL players strike.[6]

References

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  1. "1988 Media Guide New England Patriots" (PDF).
  2. "Bill Lafreniere Stats, News and Video - WR". NFL.com. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  3. "Catching Up With ... Bill LaFreniere, Marlborough High/Northeastern University football - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  4. "SMALL COLLEGES". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  5. "William LaFreniere (1999) - Varsity Club Hall of Fame". Northeastern University Athletics. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  6. 1 2 "N.F.L. Matchups; No-Name Defenses, And Offenses, Too (Published 1987)". 1987-10-02. Retrieved 2025-12-24.