New England Patriots Ownership History

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New england patriots ownership history. The history of the new england patriots began when boston business executive william billy sullivan and sullivan brother printers owned by joseph sullivan were awarded the eighth and final franchise of the developing american football league afl on november 16 1959. In recent years patriots ownership has changed often from sullivan to victor k. New england patriots executives owners. Robert kraft won his 300th game overall as owner of the new england patriots vs.

On november 16 1959 boston business executive billy sullivan was awarded the eighth and final. This list may not reflect recent changes. Originally called the boston patriots the team was founded as one of eight charter members of the american football league afl in 1960 under the ownership of billy sullivan. He is the chairman and chief executive officer ceo of the kraft group a diversified holding company with assets in paper and packaging sports and entertainment real estate development and a private equity portfolio.

With the highly regarded veteran coach bill parcells in charge and the successful stockpiling of quality talent through the nfl draft the patriots won the afc championship in 1996 and earned a trip to their second super bowl. Orthwein in 1992 and finally to robert kraft in 1994. He is the owner of the national football leagues new england patriots major league soccers. Robert kraft in full robert kenneth kraft born june 5 1941 brookline massachusetts us american industrialist sportsman founder 1998 of the kraft group a holding company for a wide range of companies and owner of the new england patriots gridiron football team.

Stanley morgan 534 rec 10352 yds 67 td. Kraft reached the milestone in his 25th nfl season and in his 432nd game the fastest an owner has reached the milestone. Robert kenneth kraft born june 5 1941 is an american billionaire businessman. The team became part of the nfl when the two leagues merged in 1970.

The following year they moved from boston to nearby foxborough and changed their name to the new england patriots. Tom brady 63779988 74571 yds 541 td. The patriots have won six super bowls during krafts 25 year ownership. Kiam ii in 1988 to james b.

61 1960 to 2020 record w l t. Under krafts ownership the patriots became the most consistently successful franchise in the national football league nfl. Under krafts ownership the patriots have appeared in 10 super bowls. What to know kraft became the chairman and ceo of the patriots when he took ownership on jan.

Pages in category new england patriots owners the following 7 pages are in this category out of 7 total. 6 11 appearances championships won. Sam cunningham 1385 att 5453 yds 43 td. New england patriots franchise history.