page_title: Pat Patriot
section_title: 1979 new logo consideration
hierarchical_section_title: Pat Patriot / 1979 new logo consideration
caption_attribution_description: "Pat Patriot" mascot of the New England Patriots
context_page_description: Pat Patriot, commonly referred to as "Pat The Patriot," is the mascot of the New England Patriots, a National Football League franchise based in Foxborough, Massachusetts. He is depicted as a soldier of the American Revolution. The logo version of Pat wears a tricorne hat and a Continental Army uniform. This was the Patriots' official insignia until 1993, when it was replaced by the current logo which is known as "Flying Elvis". Logo Pat was created by Worcester Telegram - Evening Gazette cartoonist Phil Bissell in 1960.
context_section_description: In 1979 the Patriots considered replacing Pat Patriot with a new logo, mainly because Pat Patriot was very detailed and was therefore difficult to replicate accurately on various promotional materials and merchandise.  Unsure if this would be a good decision for the team, executives decided to let the fans vote for the logo they preferred during halftime of a Patriots' home game. Pat Patriot was the overwhelming victor.
caption: Live mascot Pat Patriot running onto the field at a New England Patriots practice.
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