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Designed by Phil Bissell, cartoonist. Patriots logo from 1961-1993. Replaced by the “Flying Elvis” logo. Predominant team color changes from RED to BLUE . Along w/ marketing reason, the original patriots (minutemen, Revolutionary War) fought against the RED coats.
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Q: Name the Patriots 5 First Over-All Draft Picks.
Hint, 1964, 1971, 1982, 1984 and 1993
Answer:
— JACK CONCANNON (Boston College QB, HB). 1964 AFL draft, R1-P1 for the Boston Patriots.
— JIM PLUNKETT (Stanford, QB) 1971 NFL draft, R1-P1. Heisman Trophy, 1970. Only 2-time Super Bowl champion as starting QB, NOT in Hall Of Fame.
— KENNETH SIMS (Texas, DE) 1982 NFL Draft, R1-P1.
— IRVING FRYAR (Nebraska, WR) 1984 NFL Draft R1-P1.
— DREW BLEDSOE (Washington State, QB) 1993 NFL Draft R1-P1 selected by Bill Parcells, Pats new head coach.
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Q1:What brand are all NFL footballs? …
Q2:What brand are all MLB baseballs? …
Q3:What brand are all NBA basketballs?
ANSWERS:
A1:NFL footballs-WILSON ….
A2:MLB baseballs-RAWLINGS …
A3:NBA basketballs-SPAULDING.
…BTW: NHL hockey pucks, since 1979, are manufactured by the : In Glas Co .
…BTW: Pro basketballs must be inflated to 7 ½ to 8 ½ PSI.
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NFL Rulebook Website: the Ball. http://www.nfl.com/rulebook
Rule 2 The Ball, Section 1, BALL DIMENSIONS
The Ball must be a “Wilson,” hand selected, bearing
the signature of the Commissioner of the League, Roger Goodell.
The ball shall be made up of an inflated (12 1/2 to 13 1/2 pounds) urethane bladder enclosed in a pebble grained, leather case (natural tan color) without corrugations of any kind. It shall have the form of a prolate spheroid and the size and weight shall be: long axis, 11 to 11 1/4 inches; long circumference, 28 to 28 1/2 inches; short circumference, 21 to 21 1/4 inches; weight, 14 to 15 ounces.
The Referee shall be the sole judge as to whether all balls offered for play comply with these specifications. A pump is to be furnished by the home club, and the balls shall remain under the supervision of the Referee until they are delivered to the ball attendant just prior to the start of the game.
http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/image/rulebook/pdfs/5_2013_Ball.pdf
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Boston Patriots (1960-1970). Name change to New England Patriots. NOTE: for one month in 1971, the official team name was the BAY STATE PATRIOTS, rejected by the NFL. New England Patriots (1971 to present)
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The last play from scrimmage of the 1972 AFC divisional playoff was the historic, 4th and 10, tipped pass and catch called “The Immaculate Reception”.
Q1: First, rookie Franco Harris caught it, who threw it?
Q2: Secondly, the Steelers defeated what team?
