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The Sullivan family was awarded the franchise in November of 1959. The Pats played their first game on September 9, 1960. The Sullivan family was awarded the franchise in November of 1959. The Pats played their first game on September 9, 1960.

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The Patriots' franchise was awarded in 1959, and the team began play as a charter member of the American Football League in 1960. They joined the NFL in 1970, when the AFL and NFL merged.

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The New England Patriots first year of professional football was in 1960. The team was then part of the American Football league (AFL) and were named the Boston Patriots.

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The Patriots were a charter member of the American Football League, which began play in 1960.

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The club was founded in 1959 and first played in 1960.

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The New England Patriots were established in 1959, and moved from the AFL to the NFL in 1970.

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Since their founding in November 1959.

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In 1996

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12 years

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