Rice Stadium
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| This article is about the college football stadium in Texas. For the former college football stadium in Utah, see Robert Rice Stadium. |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
|---|---|
| Opened | September 30, 1950 |
| Other Names | Houston Stadium |
| Tenants | Rice Owls (1950-present) Houston Oilers (1965-67) Houston Cougars (1951-64) |
Rice Stadium is an American football stadium located on the Rice University campus in Houston, Texas. It has been the home of the Rice Owls football team since its completion in 1950, and hosted Super Bowl VIII in early 1974.
Teams and Seasons
| Season | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Houston Oilers | American Football League |
List of credited publications
| League | Date/Season | Team(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| College football | December 17, 1960 | Bluebonnet Bowl (Texas Longhorns vs. Alabama Crimson Tide) | Program |
| October 24, 1964 | Rice Owls vs. Texas Longhorns | Program | |
| American Football League | August 2, 1966 | Houston Oilers vs. Oakland Raiders | Program |
| September 10, 1966 | Houston Oilers vs. Oakland Raiders | Program | |
| October 23, 1966 | Houston Oilers vs. Miami Dolphins | Program | |
| National Football League | January 13, 1974 | Super Bowl VIII (Miami Dolphins vs. Minnesota Vikings) | Program |
See also
List of college football stadiums
| American Football League | |
|---|---|
| Eastern Division | Boston Patriots • Buffalo Bills • Houston Oilers • Miami Dolphins • New York Jets |
| Western Division | Cincinnati Bengals • Denver Broncos • Kansas City Chiefs • San Diego Chargers • Oakland Raiders |
| Seasons | 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 |
| Venues | Alumni Stadium • Astrodome • Balboa Stadium • Candlestick Park • Cotton Bowl • DU Stadium • Fenway Park • Frank Youell Field • Jeppesen Stadium • Kezar Stadium • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Mile High Stadium • Municipal Stadium • Nickerson Field • Nippert Stadium • Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum • Orange Bowl • Polo Grounds • Rice Stadium • San Diego Stadium • Shea Stadium • War Memorial Stadium |
| Related | All-Star Games • League publications • National Football League |
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