 Reliant Stadium
Houston, TX
Opening in 2002, Reliant Stadium became
the first retractable roof stadium in the NFL. Football in the City of Houston had been a staple since 1960
when the Houston Oilers were founded. For over 25 years the Oilers
played at the Houston Astrodome, the first multipurpose dome
stadium in the country. By the mid 1980s the Oilers, owned by Bud Adams, became
dissatisfied with the Astrodome because it was one of the smallest
stadiums in the NFL. When Adams threatened to move the Oilers
to Jacksonville in 1987, Houston officials renovated the Astrodome,
adding 10,000 seats and additional luxury suites. However, it was
not long before Adams became unsatisfied with the refurbished
Astrodome. By the 1990s he began to lobby for a new
dome stadium to be built in downtown Houston. In 1993 Adams was
willing to contribute $85 million to a stadium but Houston
officials and residents were not willing to fund a new stadium.
Frustrated by the lack of support for a new stadium, Adams moved
the Oilers to Nashville, TN after the 1996 season where they
became the Tennessee Titans.
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FACTS & FIGURES |
-Tenant:
Houston Texans
-Capacity: 71,500
-Surface: Grass
-Opened: August 24, 2002
-Naming Rights: Reliant Energy, $10Million/year through 2032
-Architect: Populus, HSC
-Cost:
$449 Million
-Public Financing: 43%
-Private Financing: 57%
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