Club History
20 entries in the New England Patriots compendium.
Bill Parcells Coaching EraThe Big Tuna led the Patriots to their second Super Bowl appearance in 1996.First Super Bowl Appearance (XX)The Bears' dominant defense and the Patriots' Cinderella run defined Super Bowl XX.Tom Brady Draft SelectionBrady went 199th overall in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft.Drew Bledsoe Quarterback TenureThe quarterback who rebuilt the Patriots and paved the way for a dynasty.AFL Founding in 1960Founded in 1959 as the Boston Patriots, a charter member of the AFL.Bill Belichick Head Coach HireThe architect of a dynasty who turned a struggling franchise into an NFL juggernaut.AFC East Division DominanceA dynasty built on consistency, turning division supremacy into a twenty-year standard.Six Super Bowl Titles RecordSix Super Bowl wins, tied with the Steelers for the most.Three-Peat Dynasty EraThree championships in four seasons forged an enduring legacy of dominance.Perfect Season Loss (2007)16-0 and 18-0, then a 17-14 Super Bowl XLII loss to the Giants.Tom BradyThe greatest quarterback of all time, with seven Super Bowl victories and countless records.Bill BelichickHead coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels and eight-time Super Bowl champion.Super Bowl XXXVIThe upset that launched a dynasty.Snow Plow GameThe Snowplow Game: a 3–0 Patriots win decided by a convict on work release clearing a spot for a field goal.Andre TippettThe linebacker who holds the Patriots' franchise record with 100 career sacks and anchored their defense for…Richard SeymourThe versatile defensive lineman who anchored three championship squads before joining the Raiders.John Hannah"Hog" Hannah, the Patriots guard widely rated among the greatest offensive linemen ever.Raymond Berry LegacyPatriots head coach 1984-1989 who took them to Super Bowl XX.Foxboro Stadium EraThe windy home ground where the Patriot identity took root before Gillette.Super Bowl XXXIThe Patriots lost Super Bowl XXXI to the Packers 35–21.
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