The Sullivan family was awarded the franchise in November of 1959. The Pats played their first game on September 9, 1960. The Sullivan family was awarded the franchise in November of 1959. The Pats played their first game on September 9, 1960.
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∙ 13y agoThe Patriots' franchise was awarded in 1959, and the team began play as a charter member of the American Football League in 1960. They joined the NFL in 1970, when the AFL and NFL merged.
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∙ 10y agoThe New England Patriots first year of professional football was in 1960. The team was then part of the American Football league (AFL) and were named the Boston Patriots.
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∙ 13y agoThe Patriots were a charter member of the American Football League, which began play in 1960.
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∙ 11y agoThe club was founded in 1959 and first played in 1960.
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∙ 12y agoThe New England Patriots were established in 1959, and moved from the AFL to the NFL in 1970.
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∙ 11y agoSince their founding in November 1959.
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∙ 13y agoIn 1996
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John Cenas favorite football team is the vikings.
Boston does not have a football team... But about 20 miles away is the patriots in Foxbourgh!
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The Patriots didn't have a football team until 1959.
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The Patriots are both American Revolution soldiers fighting for the Americans and they are a football team in the NFL.
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They are a really crappy football team. =] GO STEELERS!