Georgia
Dome
Atlanta, GA
Home of the Atlanta Falcons since 1992,
the Georgia Dome is the worlds largest cable supported stadium.
Since the team's inception in 1966, the Falcons had played at
Atlanta Fulton County Stadium, a multipurpose stadium that was
also home of the Atlanta Braves (MLB). As early as November 1983,
the owner of the Falcons, Rankin Smith, wanted a new stadium for
the Falcons. Two years later Atlanta businessmen joined efforts
with city and county officials to obtain funding for a new
stadium. Discussions were slow, with some officials suggesting
that Atlanta Fulton County Stadium be renovated. Smith viewed this
plan as unacceptable and threatened to move the Falcons to
Jacksonville. By 1988, talks
intensified about building a new stadium, and in 1989, approval
finally came
from the state, the Atlanta City Council and Fulton County
Commission to build a domed stadium. Ground breaking ceremonies
occurred on November 22, 1989 and the Georgia Dome was completed
by the start of the 1992 NFL season.
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