The Patriots and Redskins face off tomorrow and they have one thing in common: their original home town.
In November 1959, Boston businessman Billy Sullivan was awarded the eighth and final American Football League franchise – the Boston Patriots were born. After an 11 year hiatus, professional football returned to the northeast as the Patriots became the fourth pro football franchise to call Boston its home.
Tomorrow, the Patriots will face the second pro football franchise to call Boston its home: the Washington Redskins.
The Redskins are one of the oldest existing teams in the NFL – and it was founded in Boston.