New England Patriots: Fun Facts, History, and Resources For Gameday
Fun Facts about Patriots
Who is the head coach for the Patriots?
Bill Belichick
Who is the defensive coach for the Patriots?
Pepper Johnson
Who is the special teams coach for the Patriots?
Scott O’Brien
Who owns the Patriots?
Robert Kraft
How many Super Bowls have the Patriots won?
Three
2001 (XXXVI)
2003 (XXXVIII)
2004 (XXXIX)
Who is the mascot for the Patriots?
Pat Patriot – a revolutionary minuteman
What are the Patriots team colors?
Blue, Grey, Red, White
Who designed the Patriots logo?
Phil Bissell, a Boston Globe artist. The logo was developed in 1960 and was officially used through 1992, although the logo still appears frequently
Fun Facts about Patriots stadium
What is the Patriots stadium called?
Gillette Stadium
How many seats are in Gillette Stadium?
68,756
What is the address of Gillette Stadium?
1 Patriot Place
Foxborough,MA 02035
When was Patriots stadium built?
March 24, 2000 through September 9, 2002
History of the Patriots
Where Did Patriots Get Their Name?
In 1959, Billy Sullivan, a businessman from Boston was awarded an American Football League (AFL) franchise football team. This was not won without a struggle. Football executives from the National Football League (NFL) were wary about giving Boston a football team, as the city had hosted five previous football teams, each of which moved or failed to generate enough business to continue playing.
The AFL sold a team to Sullivan for $25,000. Billy Sullivan asked locals for name suggestions, and the overwhelming majority chose the Boston Patriots. The team had no home field for a number of years, playing at Nickerson Field (Boston University), Harvard Stadium, Fenway Park and Alumni Stadium (Boston College) until 1971. In 1971, one year after merging with the NFL, the team’s name was changed to the New England Patriots. In the same year, the team moved to Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
What Players From the Patriots are in the Football Hall Of Fame?
73 John Hannah 1973-1985
85 Nick Buoniconti 1962-1968
20 Gino Cappelletti 1960-1970
89 Bob Dee 1960-1967
79 Jim Lee Hint 1960-1971
57 Steve Nelson 1974-1987
15 Babe Parilli 1961-1967
40 Mike Haynes 1976-1982
14 Steve Grogan 1975-1990
56 Andre Tippett 1982-1993
78 Bruce Armstrong 1987-2000
86 Stanley Morgan 1977-1989
87 Ben Coates 1991-1999
Jim Nance 1965-1971
Sam Cunningham 1973-1982
What Numbers Have Been Retired by Patriots?
73 John Hannah 1973-1985
20 Gino Cappelletti 1960-1970
89 Bob Dee 1960-1967
79 Jim Lee Hint 1960-1971
57 Steve Nelson 1974-1987
40 Mike Haynes 1976-1982
78 Bruce Armstrong 1987-2000
Top 5 Players of All Time For the Patriots
5. Mike Haynes – Cornerback
Haynes was a pro football hall of fame class of 1997 inductee. He was a six-time pro bowl selection while he was with the patriots from 1976 until 1982. He was the 1976 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, the 1976 UPI AFC Rookie of the Year, and won the 1984 George S. Halas Trophy.
28 Interceptions
1,159 yards on 111 returns
58 consecutive starts
86 games played
28 interceptions
4. Adam Vinatieri – Placekicker
Adam Vinatieri was a New England Patriot from 1996 until 2005. He was a two-time pro bowl selection in 2002 and 2004. In the same years, he was an All-Pro Selection. In Super Bowls XXXVI and XXXVIII with the Patriots, Vinatieri made the game winning field goal kicks in the dwindling moments of the fourth quarter.
338 Field Goals
412 Attempted
82% Field Goal Percentage
57 yards – Longest Successful Field Goal
3. Andre Tippett – Linebacker
Andre Tippett played fro the New England Patriots from 1982 until 1993. During this time, he was a five-time Pro Bowl selection, a two-time Second-Team All-Pro selection and a two-time First-Team All-Pro selection. His awards include the 1985 Co-NEA NFL Defensive Player of the Year and the 1985 UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year.
151 Games Played
139 Games Started
100 Sacks (Franchise Record)
2. John Hannah – Offensive Guard
John Hannah played for the New England Patriots form 1973 until 1985. He was a 1991 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was small for a lineman, but stood tall according to any other standards at 6’-3” and 265 pounds. He was a speedy player who was an excellent pass protector and run blocker. Hannah was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, ten-time All-Pro selection, two-time All-American selection and was part of the NFL’s 1980s and 1970s All-Decade Teams.
183 Games Played
183 Games Started
1. Tom Brady – Quarterback
Tom Brady has been a New England Patriot since 2000. During his time with New England, he has played in four Super Bowls and won three. He was named Super Bowl MVP for two out of the three Super Bowls that the team won. He currently holds the NFL record for the most touchdown passes in a regular season, highest winning percentage during his first 100 starts of any quarterback and most completions in one Super Bowl. He was part of the longest consecutive win streak in NFL history, when the Patriots won 21 games straight in the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
131 Games Played
127 Games Started
97-30 Team Record
2717 Passes Completed
4289 Passes Attempted
63.3% Pass Completion
31,350 Yards Gained by Passing
230 Touchdown Passes Thrown
5.4% Touchdown Percentage
101 Interceptions Thrown
2.4% Interception Percentage
91 Yards – Longest Completed Pass
220 – Times Sacked
1373 – Yards Loss Because of Sacks
Game Day and Travel Information
3 Hotels Close to Patriots Stadium
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston
250 Foxborough Boulevard
Foxborough, MA 02035
(508) 698-2800
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bosfx-residence-inn-boston-foxborough/
America’s Best Value Inn
105 Washington Street
Foxborough, MA 02035
(508) 542-4000
http://www.americasbestvalueinn.com/bestv.cfm?idp=1381
Courtyard by Marriott Foxborough
35 Foxborough Boulevard
Foxborough, MA 02035
(508) 543-5222
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bosfb-courtyard-boston-foxborough/
Best Restaurants in the Area or Restaurants Owned By Patriots
Blue Fin Lounge
1 Bass Pro Drive
Foxborough, MA 02035
(508) 216-2700
http://www.patriot-place.com/BlueFinLounge.aspx
Skipjack’s
226 Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035
(508) 543-2200
http://www.skipjacks.com/index.cfm?pid=10253
Bar Louie
232 Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035
(508) 623-1195
http://www.barlouieamerica.com/home/
Tailgating Rules at Patriots Stadium
When tailgating, please keep your tent, tables and or chairs located close to the back of your vehicle. Your tailgate setup should be contained to the immediate area behind your vehicle.
When tailgating, open fires are not allowed in Gillette Stadium Parking Lots. This includes all fire pits as well as open fires on either dirt of paved surfaces. Normal charcoal and or propane grills are allowed while tailgating, however, they must be contained in our tailgate area and should be operated in a safe manner. Gillette Stadium personnel, as well as Foxborough Fire Department will be routinely patrolling the parking lots and asking fans to put out all open fire. Fans who do not extinguish their open fires will have them extinguished by the fire department and will be subject to removal from the Stadium property without refund.
Stadium Management reserves the right to determine if a tailgate setup is too large or obstructs access through a drive aisle.
Items Allowed or Prohibited from Patriots Stadium
- Bags of any kind will not be allowed, excluding small hand held purses, and plastic carrier bags carrying purchases made at the ProShop. Contents of these bags will be inspected.
- Purses larger than an 8 1/2″ x 11″ x 6″ sheet of paper will NOT be allowed into the stadium.
- Any type of chair or seat other than those approved for persons with accessibility issues will not be allowed.
- All video cameras are prohibited. Cameras that have detachable lenses are allowed, however, they may be checked to ensure they are what they appear to be.
- Electrical items such as small transistor radios, small TV monitors, audio recording equipment, cell phones, etc. will be allowed through the gates; however, you may be required to turn on the equipment to ensure it is what it appears to be.
- Seat cushions will be allowed into the stadium after they have been checked by security.
- Binoculars will be allowed into the stadium. The binoculars will be checked first to ensure they are what they appear to be, and all binocular cases will be checked.
- Flags will be allowed access into the stadium; however, flagpoles over 2 feet in length will not be allowed (See banner policy below).
Resources about the Patriots
Gillette Stadium – Official Website
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New England Patriots – Official Website
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ESPN – New England Patriots
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NFL.com – New England Patriots
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Sports Illustrated – New England Patriots
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