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| − | | | + | |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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| − | | | + | |Patriots cornerback [[Mike Haynes]] wins the [[Defensive Rookie of the Year]] award. |
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| | | 1977 | | | 1977 |
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| − | | | + | | Patriots wide receiver [[Darryl Stingley]] paralyzed in a preseason game vs the [[Oakland Raiders]]. |
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| | | 1979 | | | 1979 |
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| − | | | + | | Raymond Berry named as the Patriots coach. |
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| | | 1985 | | | 1985 |
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| − | | Lost in [[Super Bowl XX]] vs the [[Chicago Bears]] | + | | Lost in [[Super Bowl XX]] vs the [[Chicago Bears]]. |
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| | | 1986 | | | 1986 |
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| − | | | + | | Patriots Hall of Fame guard John Hannah retires. |
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| | | 1987 | | | 1987 |
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| − | | | + | | [[Victor Kiam]] buys the team from former owner [[Billy Sullivan]]. |
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| | | 1988 | | | 1988 |