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EspañolCHRONOLOGY OF HOME STADIUMS FOR CURRENT NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TEAMS
The following is a 'list of past National Football League stadiums', that is, all past home stadiums used by teams playing in the National Football League (NFL), and their locations and capacities. It contains all regular home stadiums used by the current 32 members of the National Football League since 1920. It is ordered by the conference and division to which the 'team' belongs. NFL Stadium History (1920-2000) note: PDF file
The oldest stadium currently in use as a home stadium by any NFL team is Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears, which was built in 1924. The current stadium with the earliest tenancy of an NFL team is Lambeau Field, home to the Green Bay Packers, who moved into the stadium in 1957. It should be noted that both stadiums have undergone extensive renovations during their history. The newest NFL stadium is University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, which opened in 2006.
Stadiums represent a considerable expense to a community, and thus their construction, use, and funding often enters the public discourse.[1] Also, given the perceived advantage a team gets to playing in their home stadium, particular attention is given in the media to the peculiarities of each stadium's environment. Weather, playing surface (either natural or artificial turf), and the presense of lack of a roof or dome all contribute to giving each team its home-field advantage.
| 'AFC' | ||||||
| 'AFC East' | ||||||
| Team (former names) | Stadium ''(former names)'' | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 'Ralph Wilson Stadium' ''Rich Stadium'' (1973-1997) | 1973-''present'' | 75,339 | 1973 | AstroPlay | Orchard Park, NY |
| War Memorial Stadium | 1960-1972 | 46,500 | 1937 | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Miami Dolphins | 'Dolphin Stadium' ''Dolphins Stadium'' (2005) ''Pro Player Stadium'' (1996-2004) ''Joe Robbie Stadium'' (1987-1995) | 1987-''present | 75,000 | 1987 | Grass | Miami Gardens, FL |
| Miami Orange Bowl | 1966-1986 | 74,476 | 1937 | Miami, FL | ||
| New England Patriots (Boston Patriots) | 'Gillette Stadium' ''CMGi Field'' (2002) | 2002-''present'' | 68,000 | 2002 | Field Turf | Foxborough, MA |
| Foxboro Stadium ''Sullivan Stadium'' (1983-1989) ''Schafer Stadium'' (1971-1982) | 1971-2001 | 60,292 | 1971 | Grass (1991-2001) AstroTurf (1971-90) | ||
| Harvard Stadium | 1970 | 30,898 | 1903 | Grass | Boston, MA | |
| Alumni Stadium | 1969 | 44,500 | 1957 | Grass | Chestnut Hill, MA | |
| Fenway Park | 1963-1968 | 33,524 | 1912 | Grass | Boston, MA | |
| Nickerson Field ''Braves Field'' (1915-1953) | 1960-1962 | >9,000 | 1915 | |||
| New York Jets (New York Titans) | 'Giants Stadium' | 1984-''present'' | 79,469 | 1976 | Field Turf (2003-present) Grass (2000-2002) AstroTurf (1976-99) | East Rutherford, NJ |
| Shea Stadium | 1964-1983 | 57,800 | 1964 | Grass | Flushing, NY | |
| Polo Grounds | 1960-1963 | 55,000 | 1891 | Grass | New York City, NY | |
| 'AFC North' | ||||||
| Team (former names) | Stadium ''(former names)'' | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
| Baltimore Ravens | 'M&T Bank Stadium' ''PSINet Stadium'' (1999-2002) ''Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards'' (1998, 2003) | 1998-''present'' | 69,084 | 1998 | Sportexe Momentum Turf (2003-present) Grass (1998-2002) | Baltimore, MD |
| Memorial Stadium | 1996-1997 | 53,371 | 1950 | Grass | ||
| Cincinnati Bengals | 'Paul Brown Stadium' | 2000-''present'' | 65,600 | 2000 | Field Turf (2003-present) Grass (2000-02) | Cincinnati, OH |
| Cinergy Field ''Riverfront Stadium'' (1970-1996) | 1970-1999 | 59,754 | 1970 | AstroTurf | ||
| Nippert Stadium | 1968-1969 | 35,000 | 1924 | Grass | ||
| Cleveland Browns | 'Cleveland Browns Stadium' | 1999-''present'' | 72,300 | 1999 | Grass | Cleveland, OH |
| Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 1946-1995 | 74,400 | 1932 | Grass | ||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 'Heinz Field' | 2001-''present'' | 64,500 | 2001 | Grass | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Three Rivers Stadium | 1970-2000 | 59,000 | 1970 | AstroTurf | ||
| Pitt Stadium | 1964-1969 | 56,150 | 1925 | Grass | ||
| Forbes Field | 1933-1963 | 35,000 | 1909 | Grass | ||
| 'AFC South' | ||||||
| Team (former names) | Stadium ''(former names)'' | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
| Houston Texans | 'Reliant Stadium' | 2002-''present'' | 69,500 | 2002 | Grass | Houston, TX |
| Indianapolis Colts (Baltimore Colts) | ''Lucas Oil Stadium''[2] | ''2008'' | 63,000-75,000 | ''2008'' | Indianapolis, IN | |
| 'RCA Dome' ''Hoosier Dome'' (1984-1993) | 1984-2007 | 60,272 | 1983 | Field Turf (2005-present) AstroTurf (1984-2004) | ||
| Memorial Stadium | 1953-1983 | 53,371 | 1950 | Grass | Baltimore, MD | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 'Jacksonville Municipal Stadium' ''Alltel Stadium'' (1996-2006) | 1995-''present'' | 67,164 | 1995 | Grass | Jacksonville, FL |
| Tennessee Titans (Tennessee Oilers) (Houston Oilers) | 'LP Field' ''The Coliseum'' (2002-2005) ''Adelphia Coliseum'' (1999-2001) | 1999-''present'' | 67,000 | 1999 | Grass | Nashville, TN |
| Vanderbilt Stadium ''Dudley Field'' (1922-1981) | 1998 | 41,000 | 1922 | AstroTurf | ||
| Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | 1997 | 62,380 | 1965 | Grass | Memphis, TN | |
| Astrodome | 1968-1996 | 62,439 | 1965 | AstroTurf | Houston, TX | |
| Rice Stadium | 1965-1967 | 70,000 | 1950 | Grass | ||
| ''Jeppesen Stadium'' Robertson Stadium (1980-''present'') | 1960-1964 | 32,000 | 1941 | Grass | ||
| 'AFC West' | ||||||
| Team (former names) | Stadium ''(former names)'' | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
| Denver Broncos | 'Invesco Field at Mile High' | 2001-''present'' | 76,125 | 2001 | Grass | Denver, CO |
| Mile High Stadium ''Bears Stadium'' (1960-1968) | 1960-2000 | 76,273 | 1948 | Grass | ||
| Kansas City Chiefs (Dallas Texans) | 'Arrowhead Stadium' | 1972-''present'' | 79,409 | 1972 | Grass (1994-present) AstroTurf (1972-93) | Kansas City, MO |
| Municipal Stadium | 1963-1971 | 47,500 | 1923 | Grass | ||
| Cotton Bowl | 1960-1962 | 68,252 | 1932 | Grass | Dallas, TX | |
| Oakland Raiders (Los Angeles Raiders) | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 1982-1994 | 101,574 | 1923 | Grass | Los Angeles, CA |
| 'McAfee Coliseum' ''Network Associates Coliseum'' (1999-2004) ''Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum'' (1966-1999) | 1995-''present'' 1966-1981 | 63,146 | 1966 | Grass | Oakland, CA | |
| Frank Youell Field | 1961-1965 | 22,000 | 1961 | Grass | ||
| Kezar Stadium | 1960 | 59,942 | 1925 | Grass | San Francisco, CA | |
| San Diego Chargers (Los Angeles Chargers) | 'Qualcomm Stadium' ''Jack Murphy Stadium'' (1981-1997) ''San Diego Stadium'' (1967-1980) | 1967-''present'' | 71,294 | 1967 | Grass | San Diego, CA |
| Balboa Stadium | 1961-1966 | UNK | 1914 | Grass | ||
| Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 1960 | 101,574 | 1923 | Grass | Los Angeles, CA | |
| 'NFC' | ||||||
| 'NFC East' | ||||||
| Team (former names) | Stadium ''(former names)'' | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
| Dallas Cowboys | ''New Cowboys Stadium''[2] | ''2009'' | 75,000-100,000 | ''2009'' | Arlington, TX | |
| 'Texas Stadium' | 1971-''present'' | 65,675 | 1971 | RealGrass (2001-present) Tartan Turf (1971-2000) | Irving, TX | |
| Cotton Bowl | 1960-1971 | 68,252 | 1932 | AstroTurf (1970-71) Grass (1960-69) | Dallas, TX | |
| New York Giants | 'Giants Stadium' | 1976-''present'' | 79,469 | 1976 | Field Turf (2003-present) Grass (2000-2002) AstroTurf (1976-99) | East Rutherford, NJ |
| Shea Stadium | 1975 | 7,800 | 1964 | Grass | Flushing, NY | |
| Yale Bowl | 1973-1974 | 64,269 | 1914 | Grass | West Haven, CT | |
| Yankee Stadium | 1956-1973 | 67,000 | 1923 | Grass | Bronx, NY | |
| Polo Grounds | 1925-1955 | 55,000 | 1891 | New York City, NY | ||
| Philadelphia Eagles | 'Lincoln Financial Field' | 2003-''present'' | 68,500 | 2003 | Grass | Philadelphia, PA |
| Veterans Stadium | 1971-2002 | 65,386 | 1971 | AstroTurf | ||
| Franklin Field | 1958-1970 | 52,593 | 1895 | AstroTurf (1969-70) Grass (1958-68) | ||
| Connie Mack Stadium ''Shibe Park'' (1909-1953) | 1940, 1942-1957 | 23,000 | 1909 | Grass | ||
| John F. Kennedy Stadium ''Philadelphia Municipal Stadium'' (1927-1963) ''Sesquicentennial Stadium'' (1926) | 1936-1939, 1941 | 75,000 | 1926 | Grass | ||
| Baker Bowl ''Philadelphia Base Ball Grounds'' (1887-1895) ''National League Park'' (1895-1913) | 1933-1935 | 20,000 | 1887 | Grass | ||
| Washington Redskins (Boston Redskins) (Boston Braves) | 'FedExField' ''Jack Kent Cooke Stadium'' (1997-1999) | 1997-''present'' | 80,000 | 1997 | Grass | Landover, MD |
| RFK Stadium ''D.C. Stadium'' (1961-1968) | 1961-1996 | 55,672 | 1961 | Grass | Washington, D.C. | |
| Griffith Stadium ''National Park'' (1911-1920) | 1937-1960 | 32,000 | 1911 | Grass | ||
| Fenway Park | 1933-1936 | 33,524 | 1912 | Grass | Boston, MA | |
| Braves Field ''National League Park'' (1936-1941) | 1932-1935 | 40,000 | 1915 | Grass | ||
| 'NFC North' | ||||||
| Team (former names) | Stadium ''(former names)'' | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
| Chicago Bears (Chicago Staleys) (Decatur Staleys) | '"New" Soldier Field' | 2003-''present'' | 63,000 | 2003 | Grass | Chicago, IL |
| Memorial Stadium | 2002 | 69,249 | 1923 | AstroPlay | Champaign, IL | |
| Soldier Field ''Municipal Grant Park Stadium'' (1924-1925) | 1971-2001 | 61,500 | 1924 | Grass (1988-2001) AstroTurf (1971-87) | Chicago, IL | |
| Wrigley Field | 1921-1970 | 40,000 | 1914 | Grass | ||
| Staley Field | 1920 | UNK | 1915 | Grass | Decatur, IL | |
| Detroit Lions (Portsmouth Spartans) | 'Ford Field' | 2002-''present'' | 65,000 | 2002 | Field Turf | Detroit, MI |
| Pontiac Silverdome | 1975-2001 | 80,311 | 1975 | AstroTurf | Pontiac, MI | |
| Tiger Stadium ''Briggs Stadium'' (1938-1960) | 1938-1974 | 52,416 | 1912 | Grass | Detroit, MI | |
| University of Detroit Stadium | 1934-1937 | 25,000 | 1928 | Grass | ||
| Universal Stadium Spartan Municipal Stadium (1970-''present'') | 1930-1933 | 8,200 | 1930 | Grass | Portsmouth, OH | |
| Green Bay Packers | 'Lambeau Field' ''New City Stadium'' (1957-1965) | 1957-''present'' | 72,922 | 1957 | Grass | Green Bay, WI |
| Milwaukee County Stadium | 1953-1994 (2-3 games yearly) | 53,192 | 1953 | Grass | Milwaukee, WI | |
| Marquette Stadium | 1952 (2-3 games) | 15,000 | 1924 | Grass | ||
| Wisconsin State Fair Park | 1934-1951 (2-3 games yearly) | UNK | 1891 | Grass | ||
| City Stadium | 1926-1956 | 25,000 | 1926 | Grass | Green Bay, WI | |
| Bellevue Park | 1923-1925 | 4,000-5,000 | 1923 | Grass | ||
| Hagemeister Park | 1919-1922 | UNK | 1919 | Grass | ||
| Minnesota Vikings | 'Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome' | 1982-''present'' | 64,035 | 1982 | Field Turf (2003-present) AstroTurf (1982-2002) | Minneapolis, MN |
| Metropolitan Stadium | 1961-1981 | 45,919 | 1956 | Grass | Bloomington, MN | |
| 'NFC South' | ||||||
| Team (former names) | Stadium ''(former names)'' | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
| Atlanta Falcons | 'Georgia Dome' | 1992-''present'' | 71,149 | 1992 | Field Turf (2003-present) AstroTurf (1992-2002) | Atlanta, GA |
| Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium | 1966-1991 | 62,000 | 1966 | Grass | ||
| Carolina Panthers | 'Bank of America Stadium' ''Ericsson Stadium'' (1996-2004) ''Carolinas Stadium'' (1994-1996) | 1996-''present'' | 73,250 | 1996 | Grass | Charlotte, NC |
| Frank Howard Field at Memorial Stadium | 1995 | 80,301 | 1942 | Grass | Clemson, SC | |
| New Orleans Saints | Tiger Stadium | Four games in 2005 | 92,400 | 1924 | Grass | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Alamodome | Three games in 2005 | 65,000 | 1993 | Grass | San Antonio, TX | |
| 'Louisiana Superdome' | 2006-''present'' 1975-2004 | 69,082 | 1975 | Sportexe Momentum Turf (2006-present) AstroPlay (2003-2004) AstroTurf (1975-2003) | New Orleans, LA | |
| Tulane Stadium | 1967-1974 | 80,985 | 1926 | AstroTurf (1971-74) Grass (1967-70) | ||
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 'Raymond James Stadium' | 1998-''present'' | 65,657 | 1998 | Grass | Tampa, FL |
| Houlihan's Stadium ''Tampa Stadium'' (1976-1995) | 1976-1997 | 74,301 | 1976 | Grass | ||
| 'NFC West' | ||||||
| Team (former names) | Stadium ''(former names)'' | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
| Arizona Cardinals (Phoenix Cardinals) (St. Louis Cardinals) (Chicago Cardinals) (Racine Cardinals) (Racine Normals) (Morgan Athletic Club) | 'University of Phoenix Stadium' ''Cardinals Stadium'' (2006) | 2006-''present'' | 63,000 | 2006 | Grass | Glendale, AZ |
| Sun Devil Stadium | 1988-2005 | 73,379 | 1958 | Grass | Tempe, AZ | |
| Busch Stadium (II) | 1966-1987 | 49,676 | 1966 | AstroTurf (1970-87) Grass (1966-69) | St. Louis, MO | |
| Busch Stadium (I) | 1960-1965 | 30,500 | 1881 | Grass | ||
| Metropolitan Stadium | 1959 (2 games) | 18,600 | 1956 | Grass | Bloomington, MN | |
| Soldier Field ''Municipal Grant Park Stadium'' (1924-1925) | 1959 (4 games) | 61,500 | 1924 | Grass | Chicago, IL | |
| Comiskey Park | 1929-1958 1922-1925 | 52,000 | 1910 | Grass | ||
| Normal Park | 1926-1928 1920-1921 | UNK | UNK | Grass | ||
| St. Louis Rams (Los Angeles Rams) (Cleveland Rams) | 'Edward Jones Dome' ''Dome at America's Center'' (2001) ''Trans World Dome'' (1995-2001) | 1995-''present'' | 66,000 | 1995 | Field Turf (2005-present); AstroTurf (1995-2004) | St. Louis, MO |
| Busch Stadium (II) | 1995 | 49,676 | 1966 | AstroTurf | ||
| ''Anaheim Stadium'' Angel Stadium of Anaheim (2004-''present'') ''Edison International Field of Anaheim'' (1997-2003) | 1980-1994 | 64,593 | 1966 | Grass | Anaheim, CA | |
| Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 1946-1979 | 101,574 | 1923 | Grass | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Shaw Stadium | 1938 | UNK | UNK | Grass | Cleveland, OH | |
| League Park | 1942, 1944-1945 1937 | 21,414 | 1891 | Grass | ||
| Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 1939-1941 1937 | 78,000 | 1932 | Grass | ||
| San Francisco 49ers | 'Monster Park' ''San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point'' (2003-2004) ''3Com Park'' (1995-2002) ''Candlestick Park'' (1960-1994) | 1971-''present'' | 64,450 | 1960 | Grass (1979-present) AstroTurf (1971-78) | San Francisco, CA |
| Kezar Stadium | 1946-1970 | 59,942 | 1925 | Grass | ||
| Seattle Seahawks | 'Qwest Field' ''Seahawks Stadium'' (2002-2004) | 2002-''present'' | 68,000 | 2002 | Field Turf | Seattle, WA |
| Husky Stadium | 2000-2001 Three games in 1994 | 72,500 | 1920 | Field Turf | ||
| Kingdome | 1976-1999 | 66,000 | 1976 | AstroTurf | ||
'''NOTE: The NFL plays the Pro Bowl game every year at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.'''
| Contents |
| Temporary home stadiums |
| References |
| See also |
| External link |
Temporary home stadiums
Occasionally, a team's home games are moved from their usual site to another location, usually either due to natural disasters, or to the stadium being in use for other events. The list of 'temporary home stadiums' is ordered by the date on which the game using the temporary location was played.
| Date played | Stadium | Visiting Team | Home Team | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10 1921 | Staley Field | Rock Island Independents | Chicago Staleys | Although the Staleys moved from Decatur, Illinois to Chicago prior to the 1921 season, they decided to play a home game in their old city and stadium.[4] |
| December 18 1932 | Chicago Stadium | Portsmouth Spartans | Chicago Bears | The 1932 NFL playoff game was moved indoors because of severe blizzards in Chicago.[5] |
| October 5 1969 | Grant Field | Baltimore Colts | Atlanta Falcons | A baseball playoff game hosted by the Atlanta Braves forced the Falcons to move their contest from Fulton County Stadium.[4] |
| October 5 1969 | Memorial Stadium | Green Bay Packers | Minnesota Vikings | A baseball playoff game hosted by the Minnesota Twins forced the Vikings to move their contest from Metropolitan Stadium.[4] |
| September 27 1970 | Dyche Stadium | Philadelphia Eagles | Chicago Bears | As part of a trial run. In 1970, the NFL ruled that all teams must play in stadiums that seated more than 50,000 fans, and the Bears were forced to leave Wrigley Field. Ultimately, a deal to play permanently at Dyche Stadium fell through, forcing the Bears to return to Wrigley for the remainder of the 1970 season. The team moved to Soldier Field in 1971.[8] |
| September 23 1973 | California Memorial Stadium | Miami Dolphins | Oakland Raiders | The Raiders moved their game from the Oakland Coliseum to accommodate a larger crowd to see the defending Super Bowl VII champion Dolphins.[4] |
| October 22 1989 | Stanford Stadium | New England Patriots | San Francisco 49ers | Candlestick Park, the then-home of the 49ers, was damaged by the Loma Prieta earthquake.[10] |
| October 27 2003 | Sun Devil Stadium | Miami Dolphins | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium was being used as a major evacuation site during the Cedar Fire.[11] |
| September 19 2005 | Giants Stadium | New York Giants | New Orleans Saints | Hurricane Katrina forced the Saints out of New Orleans. The NFL decided that the Saints' first regularly scheduled home game against the Giants be played in New Jersey, with the Saints the "home" team in name only.[12] For the rest of the season, the Saints played three games at the Alamodome and four games at LSU's Tiger Stadium (LSU) (see above). |
| October 2 2005 | Estadio Azteca | San Francisco 49ers | Arizona Cardinals | First regular season game outside the United States. The NFL chose Mexico City as the venue.[13] |
| October 28 2007 (Scheduled) | Wembley Stadium | New York Giants | Miami Dolphins | The NFL scheduled a second regular season game outside the United States, with London as the host city[14] |
References
1. In a league of its own
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4. Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League, , , , , ,
5. Pro Football Hall of Fame: The First Playoff Game
6. Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League, , , , , ,
7. Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League, , , , , ,
8. Soldier Field History
9. Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League, , , , , ,
10. NFL History: 1981-1990
11. Fires move Monday night game to Tempe
12. Saints home opener at New York
13. Cardinals handle 49ers in Mexico 31-14
14. London to host 2007 regular-season game
See also
★ List of current National Football League stadiums
★ National Football League
★ List of Division I-FBS college football stadiums
★ List of American football stadiums by capacity
★ List of North American stadiums by capacity
★ Canadian Football League stadiums
★ List of Major League Baseball stadiums
★ Major League Soccer stadiums
★ National Basketball Association arenas
External link
★ Map of NFL Stadiums
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