Where did the New England Patriots get their nickname?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

After Billy Sullivan was awarded the 8th and final franchise in the American Football League, a contest for area fans was held. Locals were asked to submit team names. There is no breakdown of the name submitted and the Patriots website provides a limited amount of information on the contest itself.

One of the first orders of business of the management group was giving the franchise a name and that was accomplished through a public contest. Thousands of entries were submitted to name the team and 74 fans suggested the winning name, the Boston Patriots. Shortly after the franchise name was chosen, Boston Globe artist Phil Bissell drew a cartoon of a Minuteman preparing to snap a football and owner Sullivan liked the drawing so much that he selected "Pat Patriot" as the team logo.

Answer 3

Boston patriots were the old name of the patriots.

Answer 4

they are called that because New England was one of the first places the colonists settled so New England decided on Patriots based on their history.

Answer 5

March 22, 1971

Answer 6

Boston Patriots

Answer 7

Pats