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All About the Patriots [1] Trivia Quiz

For all the hardcore Patriot fans. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jaknginger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jaknginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,634

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
830

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (7/10), doyers3000 (5/10), Guest 174 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Patriots moved and changed their name in 1971. What was the home city prior to that? Hint

Concord

Boston

Chicago

Baltimore

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the stadium the Patriots called home 1971-2001? Hint

Fenway Park

Foxboro Stadium

Alumni Stadium

Harvard Stadium

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the stadium the Patriots moved to in 2002? Hint

Bic Stadium

Patriots Stadium

Gillette Stadium

New England Stadium

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the Patriot owner that had plans to move the team to St. Louis? Hint

Art Modell

Victor Kiam

Billy Sullivan

James Orthwein

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who purchased the Patriots in 1994? Hint

Art Modell

Bill Parcells

Robert Kraft

Pete Carroll

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did the Patriots choose as the overall first pick of the 1971 draft? Hint

Archie Manning

JD Hill

Dan Pastorini

Jim Plunkett

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the first Patriot winning season after the 1970 AFL-NFL merger? Hint

1976

1978

1977

1979

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Patriots season ended with their first Super Bowl appearance? Hint

1984

1985

1986

1987

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the coach that lead the team to their first Super Bowl appearance? Hint

Raymond Berry

Bill Parcells

Ron Meyer

Chuck Fairbanks

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the Patriots coach during the Super Bowl XXXI appearance? Hint

Bill Belichick

Bill Parcells

Pete Carroll

Dick MacPherson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Patriots moved and changed their name in 1971. What was the home city prior to that?

Answer: Boston

The Boston Patriots were an original member of the American Football League in 1960. They took part in the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. They moved to Foxborough in 1971 and because of the move, they wanted a name change. They originally wanted the name, Bay State Patriots, but the NFL rejected that one. The New England name was accepted in March 1971.

2. What was the name of the stadium the Patriots called home 1971-2001?

Answer: Foxboro Stadium

Also known as Schaefer Stadium from 1971-1982, and Sullivan Stadium from 1983-1989, Foxboro was home until their new stadium was completed in 2002.

3. What was the name of the stadium the Patriots moved to in 2002?

Answer: Gillette Stadium

Gillette Stadium was opened in 2002. It is the dual home of the Patriots and the New England Revolution soccer team. The stadium is located in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

4. Who was the Patriot owner that had plans to move the team to St. Louis?

Answer: James Orthwein

The Patriots original owner was Billy Sullivan. Victor Kiam was the owner in 1988, and he sold to James Orthwein in 1992. Orthwein was from St. Louis, Missouri, and had plans to move the team but instead sold the Patriots in 1994.

5. Who purchased the Patriots in 1994?

Answer: Robert Kraft

Robert Kraft, CEO of Kraft Group, purchased the team after the previous owner's brief 2-year stint. He also owns the New England Revolution soccer team and the stadium where both the Patriots and the Revolution call home.

6. Who did the Patriots choose as the overall first pick of the 1971 draft?

Answer: Jim Plunkett

After having the worst record in the league in 1970, the Patriots received the 1st overall pick of the draft. Jim Plunkett was a Heisman Trophy winning quarterback out of Stanford University.

7. What was the first Patriot winning season after the 1970 AFL-NFL merger?

Answer: 1976

Although the 1974 season was close with a 7-7 record, their first post-merger winning season was in 1976 where they finished 11-3. They made it to the playoffs that year.

8. What Patriots season ended with their first Super Bowl appearance?

Answer: 1985

The 1985 season Super Bowl game was held January 26, 1986. Super Bowl XX had the Patriots vs the Chicago Bears. The Bears defeated the Patriots 46-10.

9. Who was the coach that lead the team to their first Super Bowl appearance?

Answer: Raymond Berry

Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry coached the team 1984-1989. That was his only pro football coaching job. He was a key member of the Baltimore Colts team that won two NFL Championships.

10. Who was the Patriots coach during the Super Bowl XXXI appearance?

Answer: Bill Parcells

Parcells was hired for the 1993 season and assisted the Patriots to a nice little turn-around in his second season. In the 1996 season, his fourth and final with the Patriots, he led them to Super Bowl XXXI, though they lost to the Packers.

Source: Author jaknginger

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