Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
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Location Minneapolis, Minnesota
Opened April 3, 1982
Closed December 29, 2013
Demolished January 18-April 17, 2014
Other Names Metrodome
Tenants Minnesota Vikings (1982-2013)
Minnesota Twins (1982-2009)
Minnesota Golden Gophers (1982-2010, 2012)
Minnesota Timberwolves (1989-90)

The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (commonly called the Metrodome) was a domed sports stadium located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It opened in 1982 as a replacement for Metropolitan Stadium. It was in turn replaced by by Target Field for the Minnesota Twins and U.S. Bank Stadium for the Minnesota Vikings.

Teams and Seasons

Season Team League
1982 Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball
1989 Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball
1991 Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball
1991 Minnesota Vikings National Football League
2007 Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball

Credited Publications

League Date/Season Team(s) Type
Major League Baseball 1991 World Series (Minnesota Twins vs. Atlanta Braves) Program
National Football League January 26, 1992 Super Bowl XXVI (Buffalo Bills vs. Washington Redskins) Program
National Football League November 22, 1992 Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns Program
College basketball March 31 & April 2, 2001 Final Four Program
National Football League December 9, 2001 Minnesota Vikings vs. Tennessee Titans Program
December 1, 2002 Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons Program
November 4, 2007 Minnesota Vikings vs. San Diego Chargers Program
January 4, 2009 Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles Program
January 1, 2012 Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears Program
August 17, 2012 Minnesota Vikings vs. Buffalo Bills Program
September 22, 2013 Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns Program
December 1, 2013 Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears Program

See also

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