National Football League (NFL) - New England Patriots

The National Football League (NFL) - New England Patriots Information

New England Patriots

New England Patriots information on Rauzulu's Street.

New England Patriots Franchise Information

Franchise History:
1971-present New England Patriots (NFL)
1970 Boston Patriots (NFL)
1960-1969 Boston Patriots (AFL)

The new AFL team originally located in Boston, was named the Patriots because of the area’s heritage as the birthplace of the American Revolution.

Gillette Stadium
One Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035-1388
(508) 543-8200
Seating capacity 68,000
Opened 2002

Pevious Stadiums

Harvard University (30,898), 1970
Foxboro Stadium, 1971- 2001

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League Championships (Super Bowl Wins)

2001 (Super Bowl), 2003 (Super Bowl), 2004 (Super Bowl)

Conference Championships

1985 (AFC), 1996 (AFC), 2001 (AFC), 2003 (AFC), 2004 (AFC)

Division Championships

AFL East - 1963
AFC East - 1978, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005

Years in Playoffs

1963, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Retired Numbers

Bruce Armstrong (78)
Andre Tippett (56)
Gino Cappelletti (20)
Mike Haynes (40)
Steve Nelson (57)
John Hannah (73)
Jim Lee Hunt (79)
Bob Dee (89)

Hall of Famers

Nick Buoniconti (1962-1976)
John Hannah (1973-1985)
Mike Haynes (1976-1989)