Absurdly Metro

I just read that the Pats will be wearing their 1963 uniiforms tonight. I had assumed wearing throwbacks meant an appearance by Pat Patriot but wasn't sure Pat was even around way back in 1963. I know they wore the old tricorn hat logo on their helmets originally but I don't go back quite that far and wasn't sure when Pat Patriot actually made his debut. I'm sure some on this forum must know and figured I'd throw it out there.

So when did the Pats switch logos from the old tricorn hat to the snarling Pat?

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Calciumee

According to wiki... 1961.

Just look at the uniform designs they give, and Pat is on the helmet on 1961, and the season before is the other design.

Absurdly Metro

thanks!

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Lazerlike42

Which wiki page is this? I can't find it.

Doctorphil

The Patriots Throwback

http://www.nfl.com.mx/imagerepository/grogan_steve.jpg

Buffalo Bills Throwback ( incredible looking )

http://nfldotcom.files.wordpress.com...90809_blog.jpg

pats1

The tri-corn helmet logo was only used in 1960.

jmt57

This site, though no longer updated, gives a good year-by-year picture of all teams' uniforms: Football Uniforms Past and Present

zoostation

The 61 uniform is slightly different than the one Grogan is wearing in your picture. The stripes on the shoulders of tonights uniform will be white in the center with blue on the outside. This changed in the early 80's to the uniform you show. I'll dig up a link in a few minutes.

Actually just look at JMT57's link and you will see the difference.

Calciumee

1960 Boston Patriots

and then the change in the 1961 season.

blackglass3

Wow, very interesting find!

Man, those late 90's uniforms had to have been the ugliest. There is something about the Elvis logo on the shoulder that makes me feel like it was an XFL or AFL uniform.