FOXBORO - Time is running out for fans to have their voices heard in the selection of the latest member of the Patriots Hall of Fame.

Online voting at the Patriots' Web site (www.patriots.com) ends at midnight Friday for the former player that will become the 13th individual enshrined in the Patriots Hall of Fame. This year's inductee will be welcomed to the Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the new home of the Patriots' historical museum, The Hall at Patriot Place, in September.

In April, a 23-member nomination committee made up of media members, team officials and former players met to determine the three finalists for this year's election. Tight end Ben Coates, center Jon Morris and running back Jim Nance were selected in a secret vote by the committee.

Online voters will be limited to one vote per computer IP address.

Coates played for the Patriots for nine seasons, appearing in 142 games from 1991-99. His 50 total touchdowns rank second in team history, his 490 receptions rank third and his 5,471 receiving yards place fourth. Coates was the Patriots' leading receiver five times in a six-year span from 1993-98, and his 96 catches in 1994 set a team record at the time. He was selected to five consecutive Pro Bowls from 1994-98. Coates was selected by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 1991 NFL Draft (124th overall) out of Livingstone (S.C.) College.

Morris played for the Patriots for 11 seasons, appearing in 130 games from 1964-74. He earned seven consecutive American Football League All-Star appearances from 1964-70, and his seven league All-Star selections ranks second in Patriots' history behind Pro Football Hall of Fame member John Hannah (9). He anchored an offensive line that opened holes for Nance to amass a team-record 45 rushing touchdowns from 1965-71.

Morris was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 1964 American Football League draft out of Holy Cross.

Nance played for the Patriots for seven seasons, appearing in 94 games from 1965-71. His 45 rushing touchdowns are a franchise record, while his 5,323 rushing yards place second in team history. He was the American Football League's Most Valuable Player in 1966, leading the league with 1,458 rushing yards - the highest single-season total in the AFL's 10-year history and a mark that stood as the Patriots' record for 20 years.

Nance was the AFL's leading rusher again in 1967, totaling 1,216 yards. He was selected by the Patriots in the 19th round of the 1965 American Football League draft out of Syracuse.

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