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Founded in 1959 as the Boston Patriots, the team was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) before joining the NFL in 1970 through the AFL–NFL merger. The Patriots played their home games at various stadiums throughout Boston, including Fenway Park from 1963 to 1969 [17] until the franchise moved to Foxborough in 1971. As part ...
Gillette Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States.The stadium is 22 miles (35 km) [7] [8] southwest of downtown Boston, Massachusetts and 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Providence, Rhode Island.
The stadium opened in August 1971 as Schaefer Stadium, [2] primarily as the home venue for the renamed New England Patriots of the National Football League. [1] The team was known as the Boston Patriots for its first eleven seasons 1960–70, [5] and had played in various stadiums in the Boston area.
The Patriots were dealt a discouraging 24-3 setback by the New York Jets in Week 3, ... Location: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif. Watch NFL games all season long with Fubo.
The Miami Dolphins have a Week 5 matchup against the divisional rival New England Patriots on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know: When is the game? Sunday’s game starts at 1 p.m.
The Patriots Hall of Fame outside of Gillette Stadium, pictured in 2010. Opened in September 2008, the Patriots Hall of Fame presented by RTX [3] is a museum that includes the New England Patriots Hall of Fame and displays the history of the New England Patriots – including historical wins and losses, memorabilia, the game-worn uniforms and equipment of famous players such as Tom Brady, Rob ...
The 2002 season brought the opening of Gillette Stadium, located next door to Foxboro Stadium. Businessman Robert Kraft, who at the time owned Foxboro Stadium and the team's lease for it, purchased the team in 1994 for $175 million, ensuring the Patriots would remain in New England amid a shuffle of owners and rumors of a relocation to St. Louis.
The team was renamed the New England Patriots on March 22, 1971, to reflect its new location. [28] [29] The original choice, Bay State Patriots was rejected by the NFL. [30] [31] The stadium, to be known as Schaefer Stadium, was built at a cost of about $6.2 million in only 327 days. [32]