Andre Tippett, Patriots to Honor Bob Almeida as Coach of the Week

Stoneham High School football coach Bob Almeida will be honored by NFL Hall of Fame Inductee and former New England Patriot Andre Tippett as the Patriots High School Coach of the Week on Tuesday, according to a Patriots spokesperson.

Tippett is expected to arrive around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, followed by a presentation at 11 a.m., according to Daniel McPherson, communications director for the Patriots.

Almeida and the Spartans remain undefeated to start the season, improving to 7-0 after beating Wilmington 26-7 on Friday. Almeida is receiving the honor "for their impressive win this past Friday and for turning the team from 2-9 last season to start this season 7-0," said McPherson.

Fans can nominate a candidate by emailing nominatecoach@patriots.com, and coaches are honored after "research (is) done (by) members of Patriots Charitable Foundation to keep up to date on high school football results each week in (Massachusetts) and milestones accomplished," McPherson said.

Since 2003 there has not been a Stoneham High School football coach that has received the honor, according to McPherson, and visits to schools and with head coaches started last season.

Patriots High School Coach of the Week is given out on behalf of the Kraft family and the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, according to McPherson. Almeida will receive a plaque and $1,000 donation to Stoneham High School’s football program and he will also be featured on Patriots All Access on Friday at 7 p.m. on WBZ-TV, added McPherson.