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