New England Patriots Team Information
- Head Coach: Bill Belichick
- Year Founded: The New England Patriots were originally founded in 1960.
- WebSite: patriots.com
- Twitter: @patriots
- Instagram: @patriots
- TikTok: patriots
- Facebook: newenglandpatriots
- Previous Cities/Names:
- Boston Patriots (1960–70)
- Bay State Patriots (February 1971 – March 1971)
- New England Patriots (1971–present)
- Division: AFC East
- NFL Championships: 6 (Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII)
- Arena/Stadium: Gillette Stadium
- Fight song: “Pats Fans for Life”
- Mascot: Pat Patriot
- Owner(s): Robert Kraft
New England Notable Players –
No. 1 Passing Leader: Tom Brady (6,377 completions, 74,571 yards)
No. 1 Rushing Leader: Sam Cunningham (1,385 attempts, 5,453 yards)
No. 1 Receiving Leader: Stanley Morgan (534 receptions, 10,352 yards)
No. 1 Scoring Leader: Stephen Gostkowski (1,775 points)
No. 1 AV Leader (Approximate Value): Tom Brady (285)
Winningest Coach: Bill Belichick, 266 wins, 121 losses and 0 ties
New England Patriots Super Bowl Wins
- Super Bowl XXXVI – Defeated the St. Louis Rams 20–17
- Super Bowl XXXVIII – Defeated the Carolina Panthers 32–29
- Super Bowl XXXIX – Defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24–21
- Super Bowl XLIX – Defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28-24
New England Patriots: Team Information and History
The New England Patriots is one the most successful teams in the NFL. Here the history and team information in short.
- Founded on November 16, 1959 as the Boston Patriots and played its first season in 1960, an original member of the American Football League (AFL).
- Boston business executive Billy Sullivan was founder of the Boston Patriots.
- Joined the NFL in the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
- Became the New England Patriots in 1971 after moving to Foxborough.
- Won a whopping 6 Super Bowls (most recent in 2019).
- Led by legendary coach Bill Belichick (most wins by a head coach in NFL history).
- Quarterback Tom Brady was a key figure for many years, leading them to several Super Bowl victories (Brady is now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers).
History of the New England Patriots' Stadiums
1. Harvard Stadium (1960-1962)
– Location: Boston, Massachusetts
– First home stadium of the Patriots
2. Nickerson Field (1963)
– Location: Boston, Massachusetts
– Briefly served as the home field
3. Fenway Park (1963-1968)
– Location: Boston, Massachusetts
– Shared with the Boston Red Sox
4. Alumni Stadium (1969)
– Location: Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
– Used for one season
5. Harvard Stadium (1970)
– Location: Boston, Massachusetts
– Returned for a single season
6. Foxboro Stadium (1971-2001)
– Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
– Originally named Schaefer Stadium
– Renamed Sullivan Stadium in 1983
– Renamed Foxboro Stadium in 1990
– Hosted significant games, including playoff matches
7. Gillette Stadium (2002-Present)
– Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
– Modern, state-of-the-art facility
– Home to numerous playoff and Super Bowl victories
New England Patriots Team Owners
Billy Sullivan (1960-1988): Founder and first owner.
Victor Kiam (1988-1992): Purchased in 1988, owner of Remington Products.
James Orthwein (1992-1994): Acquired in 1992.
Robert Kraft (1994-Present): Purchased in 1994, led the team to multiple Super Bowl victories.
New England Patriots Logo History
Original Logo (1960-1992): “Pat Patriot” minuteman snapping a football.
Flying Elvis (1993-Present): Stylized patriot profile in red, white, and blue. Updated in 2000.
New England Patriots Nicknames
The Pats: Short, sweet nickname.
The Evil Empire: Dominating, ruthless (opponent’s view).
TE Party (2010-12): Powerful tight end group.
Boogeymen (2019): Fearsome linebackers (short-lived).
What were the Patriots originally called?
The New England Patriots were originally called the “Boston Patriots”, a name adopted in 1960 after a fan contest. In 1971, following their relocation to Foxborough, the team changed its name to the New England Patriots.