 Kezar Stadium
San
Francisco, CA
Built in the
early 1920s, Kezar Stadium was the home of the San
Francisco 49ers for over two decades. In 1922, $100,000 was
accepted from the estate of Mary A. Kezar to erect a memorial to
her mother and relatives. The San Francisco Park Commission
accepted these funds and appropriated an additional $200,000 to
build a new stadium. Construction began and was finished in
only one year. Dedication ceremonies were held at Kezar Stadium
on May 2, 1925, when a two mile race was held at the venue.
It
wasn't until 1946 that the San Francisco 49ers football team was
founded and Kezar Stadium was adopted as their home stadium. The
49ers played their first game
on September 8, 1946 against the New York Yankees. One tier of
bleachers that could hold 59,942 fans circled the entire field.
The 49ers played 25 seasons at Kezar Stadium before moving into
Candlestick Park in 1971. The team played their last game at Kezar
Stadium on January 3, 1971 against the Dallas Cowboys. Kezar
Stadium hosted many other events before being demolished in 1989
after suffering extensive earthquake damage. However, Kezar Stadium was
reconstructed providing seating for 10,000 fans. The new stadium
features an all-weather track eight lanes wide, a soccer
field and two scoreboards.
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FACTS & FIGURES |
-Tenant: San Francisco 49ers
-Capacity: 59,942
-Surface: Grass
-Opened: September 8, 1946 (NFL)
-Closed: January 3, 1971 (NFL)
-Other Names: None
-Cost: $600,000
-Architect: Willis Polk
-Demolished: 1989
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49ers Games from TicketCity |
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Candlestick
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Poster
by Mike Smith |
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