As a result of the move, they announced they would change their name from the Boston Patriots to the Bay State Patriots.
The following year, the Patriots moved to a new stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, which would serve as their home for the next 30 years. When the NFL and AFL merged in 1970, the Patriots were placed in the American Football Conference (AFC) East division, where they still play today. They did not appear again in an AFL or NFL post-season game for another 13 years. They played in only one AFL championship game, following the 1963 season, in which they lost to the San Diego Chargers 51–10. Nickerson Field, Harvard Stadium, Fenway Park, and Alumni Stadium all served as home fields during their time in the American Football League. The Patriots struggled for most of their years in the AFL, and they never had a regular home stadium. Immediately thereafter, artist Phil Bissell of The Boston Globe developed the "Pat Patriot" logo. The most popular choice – and the one that Sullivan selected – was the "Boston Patriots".
The following winter, locals were allowed to submit ideas for the Boston football team's official name. On November 16, 1959, Boston business executive Billy Sullivan was awarded the eighth and final franchise of the developing American Football League (AFL). Patriot fans rally in front of Boston City Hall following the Super Bowl XXXVIII championship.įurther information: History of the New England Patriots File:New England Patriots logo old.svg The Patriots are tied with the 49ers and Cowboys for the second most Super Bowl wins with five. The team owns the record for most Super Bowls reached (seven) and won (five) by a head coach–quarterback tandem. The franchise has since set numerous notable records, including most wins in a ten-year period (126, in 2003–2012), an undefeated 16-game regular season in 2007, the longest winning streak consisting of regular season and playoff games in NFL history (a 21-game streak from October 2003 to October 2004), and the most consecutive division titles won by a team in NFL history (won eight straight division titles from 2009 to 2016). The Patriots have since become one of the most successful teams in NFL history, winning 14 AFC East titles in 16 seasons since 2001, without a losing season in that period. The Patriots have appeared in the Super Bowl nine times in franchise history, the most of any team, seven of them since the arrival of head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady in 2000. The Patriots' rivalry with the New York Jets is considered one of the most bitter rivalries in the NFL. The Patriots played their home games at Foxboro Stadium from 1971 to 2001, then moved to Gillette Stadium at the start of the 2002 season. The team changed its name from the original Boston Patriots after relocating to Foxborough in 1971. The Patriots are also headquartered at Gillette Stadium.Īn original member of the American Football League (AFL), the Patriots joined the NFL in the 1970 merger of the two leagues. The team plays its home games at Gillette Stadium in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is located 21 miles (34 km) southwest of downtown Boston and 20 miles (32 km) northeast of downtown Providence, Rhode Island. The Patriots compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division.
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The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston region.
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