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The New England Patriots were established in 1959. They were originally called the Boston Patriots but were renamed the New England Patriots in 1971 after relocating from Boston to Foxborough.
In 1961, locals submitted names they liked for the new Boston football team in the AFL and the Boston Patriots was the most popular. The name references the central role of Massachusetts in the American Revolution.When the Patriots moved their operations to Foxborough, MA in 1971, they originally chose "Bay State Patriots" as the new name, but it was rejected, and so they settled on New England Patriots (which is more of a regional name).
The New England Patriots, who actually play in Foxboro, MA (aprox. 22 miles outside of Boston)
The team with the most AFC Championship trophies is the New England Patriots, with 9 total victories. 1985 New England Patriots 31 Miami Dolphins 14 1996 New England Patriots 20 Jacksonville Jaguars 6 2001* New England Patriots 24 Pittsburgh Steelers 17 2003* New England Patriots 24 Indianapolis Colts 14 2004* New England Patriots 41 Pittsburgh Steelers 27 2007 New England Patriots 21 San Diego Chargers 12 2011 New England Patriots 23 Baltimore Ravens 20 2014* New England Patriots 45 Indianapolis Colts 7 2016* New England Patriots 36 Pittsburgh Steelers 17 * - Won Super Bowl
The first name the Patriots had was the Boston Patriots. They used the name the Boston Patriots from 1960-1970. In 1971, following the franchises move out of the Boston Metro area to Foxboro MA, the team changed their name to the New England Patriots.