New England Patriots

A National Football League team based in [Foxboro, Massachusetts]? USA.

Founded: 1960, as a charter AFL member. Joined the NFL in the 1970 merger.

Formerly known as: Boston Patriots

Home stadium: Foxboro Stadium

Uniform colors: Red, white, and blue

Helmet design: Elvis-like face in silhouette

League Championships won: 1986, 1996 (AFC Championships)

Franchise history

The Patriots have a long and storied history of losing. They have done it better and more often than nearly any other NFL team, with the brief exception of the time during the [Bill Parcells]? era.

Players of note

[Football Hall of Fame]?rs:

Current stars: [Drew Bledsoe]?

Retired numbers:

Not to be forgotten: Julius Adams, Jim Nance (one of the dominant running backs of the old AFL), Jim Plunkett