For over five decades the Chargers have been part of the San Diego community. The team has played at two facilities, Balboa Stadium and Qualcomm Stadium, since moving from Los Angeles in 1960. Qualcomm Stadium, originally a multipurpose stadium for both football and baseball, has severed as the home to the Chargers since 1967. Over
For over six decades the Buffalo Bills have called western New York their home, playing in two stadiums since their founding: War Memorial Stadium and Highmark Stadium. Their current home, Highmark Stadium, opened in 1973 is the third oldest stadium in the NFL. Since 1995 nearly every team within the NFL has moved into a
A new chapter in the history of professional football in Los Angeles begins in 2020 as the Los Angeles Chargers and Rams move into SoFi Stadium. For more than two decades the second largest city in the United States, Los Angeles, was without a professional football team. That changed in 2016 as the Rams moved
Known throughout the world of sports as the home of the New York Yankees (MLB), Yankee Stadium served as the home of the New York Giants for more than a decade. In the early 1920s after being evicted from Polo Grounds, the owners of the Yankees began looking for a location to build a new
Located on the north side of Chicago, most people know Wrigley Field as the home of the Cubs. However most people do not know that Wrigley Field has been the site of more professional football games than any other stadium. The history of the stadium dates back to 1914, when Charles Weeghman decided to build
Before the construction of the Bills current home, Bills Stadium, the team played at War Memorial Stadium, a classic old stadium located along Dodge Street, Best Street and Jefferson Avenue. Construction of a stadium in the Buffalo area began in 1935 as part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s WPA programs. A single tier grandstand stadium that
It was called one of the worst stadiums in the NFL during its time and few fans and players are sad that Veterans Stadium is now only a memory. After playing at an aging and deteriorating Connie Mack Stadium/Shibe Park, along with the Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) and at Franklin Field, the Eagles along with the
Home of the New Orleans Saints for several years, Tulane Stadium was mainly known as the home of the Tulane Green Wave (NCAA) and as the home of the Sugar Bowl. In the early 1920s in recognition of the Green Wave’s achievements, 6,000 citizens donated $300,000 to construct a football stadium. Named Tulane Stadium, it
Perhaps one of the most popular stadiums in baseball, Tiger Stadium was the home of the Detroit Tigers for nearly a century. However, many people may not know that this historic baseball stadium was the home of the Detroit Lions for 35 years. The history of professional baseball in Detroit dates back to 1881 when
Home of the Pittsburgh Steelers for more than 30 years, Three Rivers Stadium was the site of many great Steeler’s teams. Prior to moving into Three Rivers Stadium the Steelers played at Forbes Field and Pitt Stadium. Forbes Field was built mainly for the Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) in 1909. The Steelers began playing at Forbes