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Fourth of July 2024: How did New England Patriots get their name? Other nicknames that were considered
"Patriots" was the most popular choice for the city's team. Boston businessman Billy Sullivan Jr. was awarded the team as an American Football League (AFL) expansion franchise in 1959, and quickly ...
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These Patriots won’t match the worst teams in franchise history, and other thoughts
We remember when Billy Sullivan invented them as the Boston Patriots in 1960. We remember when they played the New York Titans and Dallas Texans at Boston University Field. We remember when ...