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The Patriots played their first season in 1960. Billy Sillivan was awarded the 8th and final franchise of the newly established American Football League November 16, 1959. The then named Boston Patriots played their first regular season football game September 9, 1960 versus the Denver Broncos. The Patriots lost the game by a score of 10-13.

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