The first stadium The New England Patriots played in was Nickerson Field at Boston University. They played at Nickerson Field for the 1960, 1961 and 1962 seasons.
The first NFL regular season game at Texas Stadium was played October 24, 1971 between the Cowboys and the New England Patriots. The Cowboys won 44-21.
The New England Patriots Gillette Stadium is located at 1 Patriot Place in Foxborough, Massachusettes. The stadium first opened on May 11, 2002 and later had its grand opening on September 9, 2002.
The first regular season NFL game at Gillette Stadium was played September 9, 2002 between the Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Patriots won 30-14.
The first regular season game played in Foxboro Stadium (then known as Schaefer Stadium) was on September 19, 1971. The Patriots hosted the Oakland Raiders. The Patriots won the game 20-6. The very first game played at Schaefer Stadium (preseason) was played on August 15, 1971, versus the New York Giants.
The first NFL regular season game at Texas Stadium was played October 24, 1971 between the Cowboys and the New England Patriots. The Cowboys won 44-21.
September 9, 1960
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On October 24, 1971, the Cowboys defeated the New England Patriots, 44-21, in the inaugural game at Texas Stadium.
That was Bob Hayes on a 35 yarder from Roger Staubach in the 2nd quarter of the Cowboys 44-21 victory over the New England Patriots on October 24, 1971, the first game ever played at Texas Stadium.
November 1959; they played their first season in 1960.
Gillette Stadium opened in 2002.