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| − | | The first Patriots team | + | | The [[Boston Patriots]] become one of eight teams to join the [[American Football League]] (AFL). |
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| | | 1962 | | | 1962 |
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| − | | | + | | Patriots get beat in the AFL Championship game vs the [[San Diego Chargers]] 51-10. |
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| | | 1964 | | | 1964 |
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| − | | | + | | Patriots running back [[Jim Nance]] rushes for 1,458 yards. |
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| | | 1967 | | | 1967 |
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| − | | | + | | Team moves from playing at [[Fenway Park]] to Boston College's Alumni Stadium. |
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| | | 1971 | | | 1971 |
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| − | |Team moves to Foxboro and changes its name from Boston Patriots to the New England Patriots | + | |Team moves to [[Foxboro]] and changes its name from [[Boston Patriots]] to the New England Patriots. |
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| | | 1972 | | | 1972 |
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| − | | | + | | [[Steve Grogan]] becomes the starting quarterback for the Patriots. |
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| | | 1976 | | | 1976 |
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| − | | Raymond Berry named as the Patriots coach. | + | | [[Raymond Berry]] named as the Patriots coach. |
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| | | 1985 | | | 1985 |
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| − | | Patriots Hall of Fame guard John Hannah retires. | + | | Patriots Hall of Fame guard [[John Hannah]] retires. |
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| | | 1987 | | | 1987 |