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On July 30, 1960 the (then) Boston Patriots played in the very first AFL pre-season game versus the Buffalo Bills.
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The New England Patriots appeared in the franchise's first ever Super Bowl in 1985 against the Chicago Bears. The Bears won in a blow-out 46-10 victory. The Patriots finished a historic season 14-6 overall.
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Robert Kraft became the chairman and CEO of the Patriots in 1994 and the success of the organization changed forever. In the five years prior to Kraft's ownership, the Patriots had won just 19 of 80 games (.238 winning percentage).
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In the 2000 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots drafted a skinny quarterback from the University of Michigan in the sixth round at pick number 199. This skinny quarterback named Tom Brady would go on to being arguably the best decision the Pats organization has ever made. Since Brady was drafted, the Pats have the best winning percentage in the NFL and the most Super Bowl wins.
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The Patriots defeated the heavily-favorited St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI by a score of 20-17 on an Adam Vinatieri game-winning field goal. It was the team's first league championship of any kind.
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The Patriots won their second Super Bowl in three years with another thrilling victory over the Carolina Panthers 32-29 on an Adam Vinatieri game-winning field goal.
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The Patriots become the last team in NFL history to repeat as Super Bowl Champions with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 in Super Bowl XXXIX. The Pat's win was also their third championship in four years.
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The Patriots became only the fourth team in NFL history and first since 1972 to finish the regular season with an undefeated record (16-0).
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The Patriots ended their 10-year championship drought, winning one of the best Super Bowls ever against the Seattle Seahawks 30-24 in Super Bowl 49. Rookie free agent cornerback Malcolm Butler intercepted the ball at the goal line to seal the victory and become one of the most iconic moments in Super Bowl history.
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The Patriots completed the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 for their fifth championship. The Pats trailed 28-3 mid-way through the third quarter, but came all the way back to win in overtime. The game was the first overtime contest in Super Bowl history.
