Difference between revisions of "Boston Patriots"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(Copy-edit improvements) |
(improved Boston Patriots) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | The '''Boston Patriots''' | + | The '''Boston Patriots''' were the former name of the [[New England Patriots]]. In 1971, the team changed its name from the Boston Patriots to the New England Patriots to better reflect its representation of the entire [[New England]] region. The team was first formed in 1960 by [[Boston]] businessman Billy Sullivan Jr. From 1963 to 1969, the Boston Patriots' home stadium was [[Fenway Park]]. In their last year as the Boston Patriots, 1970, they played at [[Harvard]] Stadium in [[Cambridge]], [[Massachusetts]]. |
== Boston Patriots' season record == | == Boston Patriots' season record == | ||
Revision as of 00:43, October 2, 2026
The Boston Patriots were the former name of the New England Patriots. In 1971, the team changed its name from the Boston Patriots to the New England Patriots to better reflect its representation of the entire New England region. The team was first formed in 1960 by Boston businessman Billy Sullivan Jr. From 1963 to 1969, the Boston Patriots' home stadium was Fenway Park. In their last year as the Boston Patriots, 1970, they played at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Boston Patriots' season record
| Year | Wins | Losses | Ties | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5 | 9 | The Boston Patriots became one of eight teams to join the American Football League (AFL). | ||
| 1961 | 9 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | 9 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1-1 | The Patriots were beaten in the AFL Championship Game by the San Diego Chargers, 51-10. |
| 1964 | 10 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | 4 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | 8 | 4 | 2 | Patriots running back Jim Nance rushed for 1,458 yards. | |
| 1967 | 3 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | 2 | 12 | 0 | The team moved from playing at Fenway Park to Boston College's Alumni Stadium. | |
| Totals | 56 | 80 | 9 | 1-1 |