The Boston Patriots.
The Patriots started in 1970 as the Boston Patriots in the AFL
Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led Patriots in throwing tea into Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes.
In 1968, the Boston Patriots finished with a 4-10 record.
Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and many other patriots led the Boston tea party
George Rogers Clark is led the Patriots at the Sea.
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.
There were a few reasons which led loyalists to flee Boston with the British. The British Parliament made promises of freedoms and money to some loyalists. Others were afraid that they would be attacked by the patriots if they stayed.
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The Patriots moved to Foxboro Ma after the 1970 season. Before the move they were known as the Boston Patriots. After moving out of Boston proper to the suburbs the owners of the Patriots decided to change the name to the New England Patriots in order to try to grow their fan base in the New England Region instead of just concentrating on the fan base in Boston.