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In keeping with the New England heritage, the nickname "Patriots" was selected by a panel of Boston sportswriters in a contest to name the team. The Boston team was involved in two significant "firsts" in 1960. The Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills in the first AFL pre-season game on July 30.
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1980 New England Patriots Roster & Players. Previous Season Next Season. Record: 10-6-0, 2nd in AFC East Division (Schedule and Results) ... Get your first month FREE
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1960 Boston Patriots Roster & Players. Next Season. Record: 5-9-0, 4th in AFL East Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Lou Saban (5-9-0) ... Get your first month FREE
The Patriots started the season 2–4, but went on to win seven consecutive games, battling Buffalo for the division crown throughout the season. New England finished the season 10–7 in the first NFL season with 17 games, clinching the #6 seed in the playoffs, their first without Brady since 1998.
Apr 5, 2018 · Patriots become first pro team in history to issue public stock. Apr 1, 1960. Boston University Field is named as the Patriots' first home. Feb 20, 1960. As the result of a public contest, the team nickname of Patriots is chosen. The Patriots also announce that the team colors will be red, white and blue. Feb 8, 1960.
1972 New England Patriots Roster & Players. Previous Season Next Season. Record: 3-11-0, 5th in AFC East Division (Schedule and Results) ... Get your first month FREE
The Patriots compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The Patriots play home games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is 22 miles (35 km) southwest of Boston. The franchise is owned by Robert Kraft, who purchased the team in 1994.
