Career
In 1964 he joined the Boston Patriots of the American Football League. Lennie was known as the "Boston Strong Boy" and started his career as a Defensive End for the Boston Patriots in 1964. He recorded 5.5 sacks and played on both sides of the line of scrimmage over the 1964-1965 seasons.
He was also used as a linebacker.
Lennie sacked Mickey Slaughter and Jacky Lee in the Patriots 39-10 rout of the Denver Broncos Bears Stadium on 10-04-64. He sacked Don Trull in the Patriots 34-17 victory over the Houston Oilers Jeppesen Stadium on 11-19-64.
Lennie sacked Dick Wood "twice" in their 30-21 loss to the Oakland Raiders Frank Youell Field on 10-24-65. As a defensive end, Lennie recovered a fumble by Mike Taliaferro in the Patriots 35-14 loss to the New York Jets on 10-31-64.
Lennie played most of his career as on Offensive Guard and was recognized as an American Federation of Labor-Congress All Star Guard in 1966.
He did play as an offensive tackle earlier in his career. He recovered 3 offensive fumbles while playing for the Patriots and wore #60. He recovered a fumble by Patriot QB"s Don Trull, Mike Taliaferro & Jim Plunkett.
Lennie was awarded the game ball for knocking many men down in the Patriots 26-7 loss to the Houston Oilers on 11-26-67.
He was the Right Guard of the New England Patriots over 1971-1973 seasons and played in 140 consecutive games.
