No. 67
Northern Michigan
"As running guards go, Len St. Jean is regarded as small at six feet and 240 pounds. This doesn't seem to bother fullback Jim Nance any, because he says he likes to look over Len's head and stare into the eyes of the opposing lineman. It doesn't bother Mike Holovak any, for he regards Len as the most underrated guard in the league. And it doesn't upset Len any, and this is a good thing, for the former lumberjack is said to be the strongest man on the Boston squad. Suffice it to say he does his job, which is to move people out of the way and open holes for Nance.
Len played his college ball at Northern Michigan, where he also attracted the attention of the Green Bay Packers. But he signed with the Pats as their ninth-round draft choice."
-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1968
"Coming off his three-point stance, Len St. Jean is strong enough to lift a defensive tackle right off his feet. The six-foot, 240-pound guard, who has worked as a lumberjack, has carried up to 600 pounds at one time. Long underrated, he is one of the league's most effective blockers and is now coming in for some long overdue recognition.
Boston backs will tell you how swift and mobile he is at clearing a path for them. He's also solid as a rock dropping back to give his passer protection.
Now in his sixth pro season, Len played his college football at Northern Michigan."
-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1969
"An NAIA All-American in 1963, Len is one of the Patriots' most powerful players. Formerly a defensive lineman, he made the 1966 East All-Star team in his first full year on offense. Especially valuable to the Patriots because of his versatile talents, Len has played offensive guard, linebacker, defensive end and tackle and has been one of the best on the kickoff and punt coverage teams.
Also drafted by Green Bay, Len's feats of strength on and off the gridiron have earned him the title of 'Boston Strong Boy.' He was formerly a lumberjack."
-1970 Topps No. 33
"One of the strongest offensive linemen in pro football, Len makes for his relatively short stature with excessive power and desire. He started with the Patriots on defense and was a crashing success on the specialty teams. Len was an AFL All-Star selection in his first full year as an offensive guard."
-1972 Topps No. 23
"Going into his 10th season with the Patriots, Len started on defense and was sensational on special teams. Extremely strong and mobile, he has been a permament fixture at guard since being moved to the offensive unit. One of the fastest linemen on the New England squad, Len was selected as an All-Star in 1966."
-1973 Topps No. 168
"Going into his 11th season with the Patriots, Len started on defense and became a sensation on the specialty team coverage. Extremely strong, he's been a permanent fixture at guard since being moved to offense.
Len was an AFL All-Star in 1966. He ranks among Northern Michigan's best."
-1974 Topps No. 103
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