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New England Patriots

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Team information

Abbr: NE
Sport: Football
League: NFL
Conference: AFC
Division: AFC East
Founded: 1960
Mascot: Pat Patriot
Fan nickname: Pats Nation
City nickname: New England
Home market: Foxborough, MA, USA
Championships: 6
Followers: 0

New England’s football fanbase famous for two decades of dynasty success, championships, and regional loyalty.

Mascot: Pat Patriot

Championship years

2002
2004
2005
2015
2017
2019

Home venue

Gillette Stadium · Foxborough

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 559 W · 449 L · 9 T
Winning %: 0.550
Playoff appearances: 30
2026 season: 0 W · 0 L · 0 T (0.000)

Rivals

Name history

Boston Patriots
1960–1970
New England Patriots
1971–Present

Venue timeline

Nickerson Field
1960–1962
Fenway Park
1963–1968
Alumni Stadium
1969
Harvard Stadium
1970
Schaefer Stadium / Foxboro Stadium
1971–2001
Gillette Stadium
2002–Present

Logo history

Boston Patriots
1961 – 1970
New England Patriots
1972 – 1988
New England Patriots
1989 – 1992
New England Patriots
1993 – 1999
New England Patriots
2000 – Present

Retired numbers

12 Tom Brady Retired 2024

20 Gino Cappelletti Retired 1960

40 Mike Haynes Retired 1976

57 Steve Nelson Retired 1988

73 John Hannah Retired 1973

78 Bruce Armstrong Retired 2000

79 Jim Lee Hunt Retired 1960

89 Bob Dee Retired 1960

Signature songs

Crazy Train

(Stadium sing-along) All aboard! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Crazy, but that's how it goes

“I'm Shipping Up to Boston”

(Stadium sing-along) I'm shipping up to Boston, whoa I'm shipping up to Boston, whoa

Signature chants

Let's Go Pats!

(Clap pattern) Let's go Pats! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Let's go Pats!

“Defense!”

(Gillette Stadium) Defense! Defense! Defense!

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