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The New England Patriots are a professional football team that has enjoyed varying degrees of success throughout its checkered history. Under owner Robert Kraft and coach Bill Belichick, the Patriots won three Super Bowls during a four-year period (2001-04). The team originated when Boston businessman William H. "Billy" Sullivan Jr. was awarded the eighth and final franchise in the upstart American Football League on Nov. 16, 1959. Originally known as the Boston Patriots, the team played home games at several venues during the 1960s, including six years at Fenway Park. The Patriots were one of 10 AFL teams that joined the NFL when the two leagues merged on Feb. 1, 1970. The following year, t...
The New England Patriots are a professional football team that has enjoyed varying degrees of success throughout its checkered history. Under owner Robert Kraft and coach Bill Belichick, the Patriots won three Super Bowls during a four-year period (2001-04). The team originated when Boston businessman William H. "Billy" Sullivan Jr. was awarded the eighth and final franchise in the upstart American Football League on Nov. 16, 1959. Originally known as the Boston Patriots, the team played home games at several venues during the 1960s, including six years at Fenway Park. The Patriots were one of 10 AFL teams that joined the NFL when the two leagues merged on Feb. 1, 1970. The following year, the team was renamed the New England Patriots and started playing home games at newly built Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The venue would be renamed twice, first as Sullivan Stadium (1983-89) in honor of the man who founded the franchise and later as Foxboro Stadium (1990-2001) after Sullivan sold the team to Victor Kiam, owner and CEO of Remington Products in Bridgeport, Conn., in 1988. In 1992, Kiam sold the controlling interest of the team to James Orthwein. The ownership changed hands two years later when Kraft, who strategically purchased Sullivan Stadium in November 1988 with the hopes of buying the team some day, fulfilled a lifelong dream when he became the fourth owner in Patriots history on Feb. 25, 1994. The following day fans responded to the sale by purchasing nearly 6,000 season tickets, a single-day sales record at the time. The Patriots have come a long way. At his introductory press conference as head coach in 1969, Clive Rush was shocked, literally, when he grabbed a microphone that wasn't grounded and received a jolt. With the team headed to the postseason in 1978, fans were stunned to learn that coach Chuck Fairbanks had accepted a job to be the University of Colorado coach. The team suspended Fairbanks for the final game of the regular season but reinstated him for the playoffs and the Patriots played like a distracted team in a 34-14 loss to Houston. In 1985, the Patriots won three playoff games on the road for the team's first trip to the Super Bowl. Days after getting hammered by the Bears 46-10, six Patriots players were identified as drug users. The next time the Patriots played in the Super Bowl, there was more dysfunction. A power struggle between coach Bill Parcels and Kraft resulted in Parcells quitting shortly after a 35-21 loss to the Packers. He was replaced by Pete Carroll, who lasted three seasons. The Belichick era began in 2000 and coincided with the opening of Gillette Stadium two years later. In Belichick's first eight seasons, the team won the AFC East six times and three world championships with Tom Brady as quarterback.
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Brees, Saints close to reaching contract deal; Loomis looking ahead to NFL draft
WGNO SportsWhen asked about whether Drew Brees would leave the Saints, general manger Mickey Loomis joking replied, "I'd probably be out of a job." Brees and the Saints have not yet reached a deal, but WGNO Sports has learned that they are close. What do you offer...Tags: New Orleans Saints, Religion and Belief, WGNO, NFL Draft, Super Bowl
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Four Tigers drafted in round 3
ABC26 NewsTurns out that the 2010 edition of the LSU Tigers were really talented. One day after cornerback Patrick Peterson was selected 5th overall by the Arizona Cardinals, 4 more Tigers were selected in round 3. LSU's leading tackler linebacker Kelvin Sheppard...Tags: Patrick Peterson, WGNO, Arizona Cardinals, Sports, Drake Nevis
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Saints fall to Pats in preseason opener
ABC26 NewsThe Saints learned at the very least one important item in Thursday night's preseason opener at New England. The kick coverage has to get better. The Saints allowed 194 yards in kicks returns in a 27-24 loss to the Patriots in Foxboro. Julian Edelman...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Reggie Bush, Sports, Super Bowl, NFL Preseason
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Duron leads Evangel past Curtis for 2A championship
ABC26 NewsDavid Lee Duron threw a pair of touchdown passes, and ran for another as Evangel beat Curtis 28-14 for the 2A championship Friday night at the Superdome. The game was tied at 7 at half. Duron then threw a 14 yard pass to Hayden Jennings to give the...Tags: Philadelphia Eagles, WGNO, Sports, Football
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Brees Busy Golfing in Off-season
ABC26 NewsThe New Orleans Saints quarterback played in a pro-am with Jack Nicklaus. He was invited to play with Arnold Palmer but had to pass because he was overseas on his fifth USO tour. He's been invited to play in a pro-am before the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach....Tags: Multi-Sport Events, New York Jets, Arnold Palmer, Kenny G, Alcoholic Beverages
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Councilmen Skip Meetings For Business, Saints Game
ABC26 NewsInstead of attending committee meetings Monday night, three Terrebonne Parish Council members were in the Louisiana Superdome watching the undefeated New Orleans Saints beat the New England Patriots. Councilmen Joey Cehan, Billy Hebert and Clayton Voisin...Tags: New Orleans Saints, Sports, Football
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1/12/10: Cardinals QB Kurt Warner
ABC26 NewsTalk about the play of Early Doucet? "We're just excited about his progress and what he continues to do for us. I think the one thing is, it's so hard with young guys to know what you're going to get and what they're going to be like on the big stage...Tags: Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals, Sports, Football, Indianapolis Colts
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1/12/10: Saints QB Drew Brees
ABC26 NewsDo you feel confident after watching how Green Bay attacked the Cardinals defense? "With our offense and what we've been able to accomplish this year, the confidence we have the attitude we play with, we go out with that mentality. Every time we touch...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, National Football League, New York Jets, Mark Brunell, Adrian Wilson
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Anthony Mackie Brings New Orleans To Stage At The Oscars
ABC26 NewsTwo days before attending his first Oscars ceremony, New Orleans actor and "Hurt Locker" star Anthony Mackie was playing it cool. The New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts grad admitted being excited about attending the Academy Awards on behalf of his...Tags: Entertainment, Fishing, Emily Blunt, Philip K Dick, Academy Awards
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Saints cut Carney
ABC26 NewsThe Saints have said goodbye to kicker John Carney for a second time. Carney and cornerback Marcus McCauley were cut by the team Tuesday. The Saints re-signed fullback Kyle Eckel and safety Herana-Daze Jones. Carney is the second leading scorer in...Tags: National Football League, Miami Dolphins, Sports, Olindo Mare, Football
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How The Saints Try To Avoid The Distractions That Come With Being 13-0
ABC26 NewsIt's a problem, if you want to call it that, that Sean Payton and only one other NFL head coach is dealing with: Payton and the Colts' Jim Caldwell head up the only 2 undefeated teams in the league, which means it's their charge to minimize the...Tags: National Football League, Baltimore Colts, Sports, Football, Sean Payton
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Saints rout Pats to go to 11-0
ABC26 NewsWhen Drew Brees is hot, even one of the signature franchises in the NFL has no chance. Brees threw five touchdown passes to five different receivers as the Saints routed the Patriots Monday night 38-17. The Saints are 11-0 for the first time in franchise...Tags: National Football League, Companies and Corporations, Sports, Mike McKenzie, Tom Brady
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