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1959
Clemson QB Harvey White becomes the first player to sign a Boston Patriots contract -
1960
Lou Saban is appointed first head coach -
1960
As the result of a public contest, the team nickname of Patriots is chosen. The Patriots also announce that the team colors will be red, white and blue -
1960
Boston University Field is named as the Patriots' first home -
1960
Apr 2, 1960
Patriots become first pro team in history to issue public stock. -
1960
Uniformed Patriot centering football (creative work of Boston/Worcester cartoonist Phil Bissell) is adopted as team logo -
1961
Mike Holovak replaces Lou Saban as head coach -
1961
The Patriots ended the season with a 41-0 shutout over San Diego to finish with a 9-4-1 record, second in the AFL Eastern Division. The 41-point margin of victory remains the largest shutout victory in Patriots history -
1963
Gino Cappelletti became the first player in AFL history to score more than 1,000 points in his career. He reached the milestone on a 19-yard touchdown reception from Tom Sherman -
1969
Patriots appoint Clive Rush as vice president and head coach