The Patriots wanted a change from the Minute Man logo. Basically, the new owner of the team, James Orthwein Bush, wanted to move away from the old, and wanted a newer image for the team. After Bush agreed to sell the team to Bob Kraft, Kraft was brought in to view the potential new logos. Bob Kraft chose the "Flying Elvis" design that adorns the side of the Patriots helmets to this day.
The Patriots have had three logos in their history. The tricorner hat logo used in 1960 was designed by Billy Sullivan. The Pat Patriot logo that debuted in 1961 was designed by cartoonist Phil Bissell. The present Flying Elvis logo was designed by NFL Properties.
1993 when Bill Parcells became head coach.
The Patriots went from the Minuteman Logo to Flying Elvis Logo in 1993.
They were founded in 1960 as a part of the AFL, they then were part of the NFL/AFL merger in 1970 and have been in the NFL ever since
1971. In February the name was changed to Bay State Patriots, but after a month it was changed to New England Patriots.
1971
1971.
Yes.
A little after the Boston Patriots were formed in 1959 when Boston Globe artist Phil Bissell came up with the logo
Officialy the face is Pat Patriot. Unofficially he is known as Flying Elvis.
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots' logo used to be a Minuteman getting ready to snap a football.
The St. Louis Stallions. This was the proposed name of the team, and hats bearing a Stallions logo were made - one presently is on display in the New England Patriots Hall of Fame museum.
The address of the New England Patriots is: The New England Patriots 1 Patriot Place Foxboro, Ma. 02035
New England patriots
It always had and always will be the New England Patriots.
New England Patriots
new England patriots
They were known as the Boston Patriots from 1960-1970. They changed their name in February 1971 to the Bay State Patriots but changed it in March 1971 to New England Patriots.