Year Record Win % Rank Coach
1960: 5-9 .357 4th Lou Saban
1961: 9-4-1 .692 2nd Lou Saban (5), Mike Holovak (9)
1962: 9-4-1 .692 2nd Mike Holovak
1963: 7-6-1 .538 1st Mike Holovak
1964: 10-3-1 .769 2nd Mike Holovak
1965: 4-8-2 .333 3rd Mike Holovak
1966: 8-4-2 .667 2nd Mike Holovak
1967: 3-10-1 .231 5th Mike Holovak
1968: 4-10 .400 4th Mike Holovak
1969: 4-10 .400 3rd Mike Holovak
In 1968, the Boston Patriots finished with a 4-10 record.
1963 through 1968.
The Patriots - 1963 TV was released on: USA: 15 November 1963
The New England Patriots were the Boston Patriots from 1960-1970. The name was changed in 1971 when the team moved to Foxboro, MA. During the 1960 - 1970 span, the Patriots had three coaches: * Nick Saban 1960 - 1961 (5 games) * Mike Holovak - 1961 (9 games) - 1968 * Clive Rush 1969-1970 (7 games) & John Mazur (7 games, '70-'72) Mike Holovak stands head and shoulders above Saban and Rush as being the best coach the Boston Patriots had. Holovak's Accomplishments as the Boston Patriots Head Coach: * Overall Regular Season Record: 52-46-9 * Playoff Record: 1-1 * 1963 AFL East Division Winner * Appearance in 1963 AFL Championship Game (Loss, San Diego 55-10) * Five +.500 seasons * One 1st Place, Four 2nd Place Division Finishes * Went 7-1-1 in 1961 after replacing Saban (2-3)
The Boston Patriots.
The Patriots started in 1970 as the Boston Patriots in the AFL
During the 1960's, the New England Patriots (then known as the Boston Patriots) played at the following stadiums: 1960-1962: Nickerson Field, aka Boston University Field. It should be noted that in 1960 the Patriots played some preseason home games at Harvard University. 1963- 1968: Fenway Park (Yes, that Fenway Park) 1969: Alumni Stadium (Boston College)
The Boston Patriots' first winning season was in 1961, their second year in the American Football League. The team finished second in the Eatern Division with a 9-4-1 record.
The Boston Patriots haven't won any championships, but when they changed their name to the New England Patriots they won 3.
The New England Patriots are currently based in Foxborough, MA. The Patriots used to be based in Boston proper from 1960-1970.
The Boston Massacre.
The San Diego Chargers won the 1963 AFL Championship. The Chargers defeated the Boston Patriots 51-10.