Tampa Stadium
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| Location | Tampa, Florida |
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| Opened | November 4, 1967 |
| Closed | September 13, 1998 |
| Demolished | April 11, 1999 |
| Other Names | Houlihan's Stadium (1996-99) |
| Tenants | Tampa Bay Mutiny (1996-98) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976-97) South Florida Bulls (1997) Tampa Bay Bandits (1983-85) Tampa Spartans (1967-74) |
Tampa Stadium (nicknamed The Big Sombrero) was a large open-air stadium (maximum capacity about 74,000) located in Tampa, Florida, which opened in 1967 and was significantly expanded in 1974-75. The facility is most closely associated with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League, who played there from their establishment in 1976 until 1997. It also hosted two Super Bowls, in 1984 and 1991, as well as the 1984 USFL Championship Game.
See also
 Venues Portal
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