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| − | The '''Boston Patriots''' | + | The '''Boston Patriots''' was the former name of the now [[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 seasons record | + | == Boston Patriots' seasons record == |
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! Wins | ! Wins | ||
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! Ties | ! Ties | ||
! Playoffs | ! Playoffs | ||
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| − | | The Boston Patriots | + | | The Boston Patriots became one of eight teams to join the [[American Football League]] (AFL). |
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| 1-1 | | 1-1 | ||
| − | | Patriots | + | | Patriots were beaten in the AFL Championship game by the [[San Diego Chargers]] 51-10. |
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| 1964 | | 1964 | ||
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| − | | Patriots running back [[Jim Nance]] | + | | Patriots running back [[Jim Nance]] rushed for 1,458 yards. |
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| 1967 | | 1967 | ||
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| 0 | | 0 | ||
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| − | | | + | | The team moved from playing at [[Fenway Park]] to Boston College's Alumni Stadium. |
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| '''Totals''' | | '''Totals''' | ||
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| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
*[http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/nengalnd/patriots.html SportsEcyclopedia.com - Patriots History] | *[http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/nengalnd/patriots.html SportsEcyclopedia.com - Patriots History] | ||
[[Category:New England Patriots]] | [[Category:New England Patriots]] | ||
[[Category:NFL]] | [[Category:NFL]] | ||
[[Category:Boston]] | [[Category:Boston]] | ||
Revision as of 04:50, September 5, 2026
The Boston Patriots was the former name of the now 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' seasons 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 | 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 |