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The '''Boston Patriots''' is 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]]. The Boston Patriots had a record of 56 wins, 80 losses and nine ties.
The '''Boston Patriots''' is 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 ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Wins
! Loss's
! Ties
! Playoffs
! Notes
|-
| 1960
| 5
| 9
|
|
| The [[Boston Patriots]] become 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 get beat in the AFL Championship game vs the [[San Diego Chargers]] 51-10.
|-
| 1964
| 10
| 3
| 1
|
|
|-
| 1965
| 4
| 8
| 2
|
|
|-
| 1966
| 8
| 4
| 2
|
| Patriots running back [[Jim Nance]] rushes for 1,458 yards.
|-
| 1967
| 3
| 10
| 1
|
|
|-
| 1968
| 4
| 10
| 0
|
|
|-
| 1969
| 4
| 10
| 0
|
|
|-
| 1970
| 2
| 12
| 0
|
| Team moves from playing at [[Fenway Park]] to Boston College's Alumni Stadium.
|-
| '''Totals'''
| '''56'''
| '''80'''
| '''9'''
| '''1-1'''
|
|}
==References==
*[http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/nengalnd/patriots.html SportsEcyclopedia.com - Patriots History]