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{{Infobox defunct venue | {{Infobox defunct venue | ||
| image = [[File:Astrodome postcard.jpg|300px|center]] | |||
| venue_name = Astrodome | | venue_name = Astrodome | ||
| location = Houston, Texas | | location = Houston, Texas | ||
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By the 1990s, the Astrodome was becoming obsolete. Unable to secure a new stadium, Oilers owner Bud Adams moved his team to Tennessee after the 1996 season, where they eventually became the [[Tennessee Titans]]. The Astros played at the dome through the 1999 season, before relocating to [[Enron Field]] in 2000. Although it no longer had any primary tenants, the venue regularly hosted events during the early 2000s, and in 2005, it was used as a shelter for residents of New Orleans affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Astrodome was declared non-compliant with fire code by the Houston Fire Department in 2008 and parts of it were demolished in 2013 after several years of disuse. In 2014 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. | By the 1990s, the Astrodome was becoming obsolete. Unable to secure a new stadium, Oilers owner Bud Adams moved his team to Tennessee after the 1996 season, where they eventually became the [[Tennessee Titans]]. The Astros played at the dome through the 1999 season, before relocating to [[Enron Field]] in 2000. Although it no longer had any primary tenants, the venue regularly hosted events during the early 2000s, and in 2005, it was used as a shelter for residents of New Orleans affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Astrodome was declared non-compliant with fire code by the Houston Fire Department in 2008 and parts of it were demolished in 2013 after several years of disuse. In 2014 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. | ||
== | ==Teams and Seasons== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left" | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !Season!!Team!!League | ||
|- | |||
| [[1966 MLB season|1966]] | |||
| [[1966 Houston Astros publications|Houston Astros]] | |||
| [[Major League Baseball]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[1991 NFL season|1991]] | |||
| | | [[1991 Houston Oilers publications|Houston Oilers]] | ||
| [[ | | [[National Football League]] | ||
| | |} | ||
==Credited Publications== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left" | |||
|- | |- | ||
!League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type | |||
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| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Cincinnati Bearcats]] | | [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Cincinnati Bearcats]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1965/09-24_cin-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1965/09-24_cin-hou.html Program] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1966/11-05_tuls-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1966/11-05_tuls-hou.html Program] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Boxing]] | ||
| | | November 14, 1966 | ||
| [[ | | [[Muhammad Ali]] vs. [[Cleveland Williams]] | ||
| [[Muhammad Ali vs. Cleveland Williams (November 14, 1966)|Program]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | rowspan=3| [[College football]] | ||
| September 15, 1967 | | September 15, 1967 | ||
| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Florida State Seminoles | | [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Florida State Seminoles]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1967/09-15_fsu-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1967/09-15_fsu-hou.html Program] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| September 29, 1967 | | September 29, 1967 | ||
| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. Wake Forest | | [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1967/09-29_wake-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1967/09-29_wake-hou.html Program] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| October 7, 1967 | | October 7, 1967 | ||
| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. NC State | | [[Houston Cougars]] vs. NC State | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1967/10-07_ncst-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1967/10-07_ncst-hou.html Program] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[American Football League]] | ||
| 1968 | | August 12, 1968 | ||
| [[Houston | | [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[New York Jets]] | ||
| | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1968/08-12_nyj-hou.html Program] | ||
|- | |||
| [[American Football League]] | |||
| August 18, 1968 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[New Orleans Saints]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1968/08-18_no-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Tulane Green Wave]] | | [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Tulane Green Wave]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1968/09-14_tul-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1968/09-14_tul-hou.html Program] | ||
|- | |||
| [[American Football League]] | |||
| September 29, 1968 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Oakland Raiders]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1968/09-29_oak-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. Oklahoma State | | [[Houston Cougars]] vs. Oklahoma State | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1968/10-12_okst-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1968/10-12_okst-hou.html Program] | ||
|- | |||
| [[American Football League]] | |||
| October 20, 1968 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[New York Jets]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1968/10-20_nyj-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[American Football League]] | |||
| November 17, 1968 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Denver Broncos]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1968/11-17_den-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[American Football League]] | |||
| December 7, 1968 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Buffalo Bills]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers vs. Buffalo Bills (December 7, 1968)|Program]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[American Football League]] | |||
| December 15, 1968 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Boston Patriots]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers vs. Boston Patriots (December 15, 1968)|Program]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Astros]] | | [[Houston Astros]] | ||
| Program ([https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1969/houston-astros-program_1969.html 1]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1969/houston-astros-program_1969_2.html 2]) | | Program ([https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1969/houston-astros-program_1969.html 1]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1969/houston-astros-program_1969_2.html 2]) | ||
|- | |||
| rowspan=6| [[American Football League]] | |||
| August 2, 1969 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Buffalo Bills]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1969/08-02_buf-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| August 15, 1969 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Baltimore Colts]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1969/08-15_bal-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| August 28, 1969 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Dallas Cowboys]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1969/08-28_dal-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| September 28, 1969 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Miami Dolphins]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers vs. Miami Dolphins (September 28, 1969)|Program]] | |||
|- | |||
| October 5, 1969 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Buffalo Bills]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1969/10-05_buf-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| October 26, 1969 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Denver Broncos]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1969/10-26_den-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Miami Hurricanes|Miami]] | | [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Miami Hurricanes|Miami]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1969/11-01_mia-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1969/11-01_mia-hou.html Program] | ||
|- | |||
| [[American Football League]] | |||
| November 9, 1969 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Cincinnati Bengals]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1969/11-09_cin-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Wyoming Cowboys]] | | [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Wyoming Cowboys]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1969/11-22_wy-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1969/11-22_wy-hou.html Program] | ||
|- | |||
| [[American Football League]] | |||
| November 27, 1969 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[San Diego Chargers]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1969/11-27_sdg-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[American Football League]] | |||
| December 6, 1969 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[New York Jets]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1969/12-06_nyj-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[American Football League]] | |||
| December 14, 1969 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Boston Patriots]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1969/12-14_bos-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/bowls/defunct/1969-bluebonnet-bowl.html Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/bowls/defunct/1969-bluebonnet-bowl.html Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Program] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[National Football League]] | ||
| 1970 | | August 22, 1970 | ||
| [[Houston | | [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Minnesota Vikings]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1970/08-22_min-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. Syracuse | | [[Houston Cougars]] vs. Syracuse | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1970/09-19_syr-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1970/09-19_syr-hou.html Program] | ||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| September 27, 1970 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Miami Dolphins]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1970/09-27_mia-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| October 18, 1970 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1970/10-18_pit-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Tulsa Golden Hurricane]] | | [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Tulsa Golden Hurricane]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1970/10-31_tuls-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1970/10-31_tuls-hou.html Program] | ||
|- | |||
| rowspan=2| [[National Football League]] | |||
| November 15, 1970 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[San Francisco 49ers]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers vs. San Francisco 49ers (November 15, 1970)|Program]] | |||
|- | |||
| December 13, 1970 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Cincinnati Bengals]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1970/12-13_cin-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] vs. [[Oklahoma Sooners]] | | [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] vs. [[Oklahoma Sooners]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/bowls/defunct/1970-bluebonnet-bowl.html Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/bowls/defunct/1970-bluebonnet-bowl.html Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Program] | ||
|- | |||
| [[College basketball]] | |||
| [[1970-71 NCAA University Division men's basketball season|March 25 & 27, 1971]] | |||
| [[Kansas Jayhawks|Kansas]], [[UCLA Bruins|UCLA]], [[Villanova Wildcats|Villanova]], [[Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|Western Kentucky]] | |||
| [[1971 Final Four program|Final Four Program]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. Colorado | | [[Houston Cougars]] vs. Colorado | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/bowls/defunct/1971-bluebonnet-bowl.html Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/bowls/defunct/1971-bluebonnet-bowl.html Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Program] | ||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| August 9, 1971 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[New York Giants]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1971/08-09_nyg-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| August 26, 1971 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Dallas Cowboys]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1971/08-26_dal-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| September 4, 1971 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Chicago Bears]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1971/09-04_chb-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| October 3, 1971 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[New Orleans Saints]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1971/10-03_no-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| October 17, 1971 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Detroit Lions]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1971/10-17_det-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| October 31, 1971 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Cincinnati Bengals]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1971/10-31_cin-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| November 28, 1971 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Cleveland Browns]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1971/11-28_cle-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| December 5, 1971 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1971/12-05_pit-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| December 19, 1971 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[San Diego Chargers]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1971/12-19_sdg-hou.html Program] | |||
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| [[Major League Baseball]] | | [[Major League Baseball]] | ||
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| [[Houston Astros]] | | [[Houston Astros]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1972/houston-astros-program_1972.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1972/houston-astros-program_1972.html Program] | ||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| December 10, 1972 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1972/12-10_pit-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Astros]] | | [[Houston Astros]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1973/houston-astros-program_1973.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1973/houston-astros-program_1973.html Program] | ||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| August 23, 1973 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Dallas Cowboys]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1973/08-23_dal-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| September 30, 1973 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1973/09-30_pit-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
| December 29, 1973 | | December 29, 1973 | ||
| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Tulane Green Wave]] | | Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl ([[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Tulane Green Wave]]) | ||
| [ | | [[1973 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl|Program]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Major League Baseball]] | | [[Major League Baseball]] | ||
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| [[Houston Texans (WFL)|Houston Texans]] vs. [[New York Stars]] | | [[Houston Texans (WFL)|Houston Texans]] vs. [[New York Stars]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-28_nys-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-28_nys-hou.html Program] | ||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| October 6, 1974 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1974/10-06_pit-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Rice Owls]] | | [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Rice Owls]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1975/09-13_rice-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1975/09-13_rice-hou.html Program] | ||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| November 24, 1975 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1975/11-24_pit-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Astros]] | | [[Houston Astros]] | ||
| Program [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1976/houston-astros-program_1976.html 1]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1976/houston-astros-program_1976_2.html 2]) | | Program [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1976/houston-astros-program_1976.html 1]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1976/houston-astros-program_1976_2.html 2]) | ||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| August 14, 1976 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[New York Giants]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1976/08-14_nyg-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[USC Trojans]] vs. [[Texas A&M Aggies]] | | [[USC Trojans]] vs. [[Texas A&M Aggies]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/bowls/defunct/1977-bluebonnet-bowl.html Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/bowls/defunct/1977-bluebonnet-bowl.html Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Program] | ||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| August 14, 1978 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Philadelphia Eagles]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1978/08-14_phi-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Astros]] | | [[Houston Astros]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1979/houston-astros-program_1979.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1979/houston-astros-program_1979.html Program] | ||
|- | |||
| rowspan=4| [[National Football League]] | |||
| [[1979 NFL season|August 2, 1979]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers vs. St. Louis Cardinals (August 2, 1979)|Program]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[1979 NFL season|October 28, 1979]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[New York Jets]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/10-28_nyj-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[1979 NFL season|December 16, 1979]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Philadelphia Eagles]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers vs. Philadelphia Eagles (December 16, 1979)|Program]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[1979 NFL season|December 23, 1979]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Denver Broncos]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/12-23_den-hou.html Postseason Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
| December 31, 1979 | | [[1979 college football season|December 31, 1979]] | ||
| [[Purdue Boilermakers]] vs. [[Tennessee Volunteers]] | | 1979 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl ([[Purdue Boilermakers]] vs. [[Tennessee Volunteers]]) | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ | | [[1979 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl|Program]] | ||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| September 21, 1980 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Baltimore Colts]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1980/09-21_bal-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Major League Baseball]] | | [[Major League Baseball]] | ||
| 1980 | | 1980 | ||
| [[Houston Astros]] vs. [[Philadelphia Phillies]] | | NLCS ([[Houston Astros]] vs. [[Philadelphia Phillies]]) | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/ | | [[1980 NLCS (Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros)|Program]] | ||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| November 30, 1980 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Cleveland Browns]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1980/11-30_cle-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
| December 4, 1980 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1980/12-04_pit-hou.html Program] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Astros]] | | [[Houston Astros]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1981/houston-astros-program_1981.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1981/houston-astros-program_1981.html Program] | ||
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| [[National Football League]] | |||
| September 20, 1981 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Miami Dolphins]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1981/09-20_mia-hou.html Program] | |||
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| [[National Football League]] | |||
| October 4, 1981 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Cincinnati Bengals]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1981/10-04_cin-hou.html Program] | |||
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| [[National Football League]] | |||
| November 8, 1981 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Oakland Raiders]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1981/11-08_oak-hou.html Program] | |||
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| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Michigan Wolverines]] vs. [[UCLA Bruins]] | | [[Michigan Wolverines]] vs. [[UCLA Bruins]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/bowls/defunct/1981-bluebonnet-bowl.html Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/bowls/defunct/1981-bluebonnet-bowl.html Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Program] | ||
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| [[National Football League]] | |||
| August 12, 1982 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[New Orleans Saints]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1982/08-12_no-hou.html Program] | |||
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| [[National Football League]] | |||
| August 28, 1982 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1982/08-28_tam-hou.html Program] | |||
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| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Arkansas Razorbacks]] vs. [[Florida Gators]] | | [[Arkansas Razorbacks]] vs. [[Florida Gators]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/bowls/defunct/1982-bluebonnet-bowl.html Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/bowls/defunct/1982-bluebonnet-bowl.html Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Program] | ||
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| [[National Football League]] | |||
| August 13, 1983 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1983/08-13_tam-hou.html Program] | |||
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| [[National Football League]] | |||
| September 4, 1983 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Green Bay Packers]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1983/09-04_gnb-hou.html Program] | |||
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| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Miami Hurricanes|Miami]] | | [[Houston Cougars]] vs. [[Miami Hurricanes|Miami]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1983/09-10_mia-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1983/09-10_mia-hou.html Program] | ||
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| [[National Football League]] | |||
| December 11, 1983 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Cleveland Browns]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1983/12-11_cle-hou.html Program] | |||
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| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1985/10-05_bay-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1985/10-05_bay-hou.html Program] | ||
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| [[National Football League]] | |||
| | | October 18, 1987 | ||
| [[Houston | | [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[New England Patriots]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1987/10-18_ne-hou.html Program] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/ | |||
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| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. Texas | | [[Houston Cougars]] vs. Texas | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1987/11-07_tx-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1987/11-07_tx-hou.html Program] | ||
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| [[National Football League]] | |||
| December 27, 1987 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Cincinnati Bengals]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1987/12-27_cin-hou.html Program] | |||
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| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Texas Longhorns]] vs. [[Pittsburgh Panthers]] | | [[Texas Longhorns]] vs. [[Pittsburgh Panthers]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/bowls/defunct/1987-bluebonnet-bowl.html Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/bowls/defunct/1987-bluebonnet-bowl.html Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Program] | ||
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| [[National Football League]] | |||
| January 3, 1988 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Seattle Seahawks]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1987/01-03_sea-hou.html Postseason Program] | |||
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| [[College football]] | | [[College football]] | ||
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| [[Houston Cougars]] vs. Texas A&M | | [[Houston Cougars]] vs. Texas A&M | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1988/10-08_tam-hou.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/ncaaf/seasons/1988/10-08_tam-hou.html Program] | ||
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| rowspan=5| [[National Football League]] | |||
| September 24, 1989 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Buffalo Bills]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers vs. Buffalo Bills (September 24, 1989)|Program]] | |||
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| December 31, 1989 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1989/12-31_pit-hou.html Postseason Program] | |||
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| August 18, 1990 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[New York Giants]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1990/08-18_nyg-hou.html Program] | |||
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| October 7, 1990 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[San Francisco 49ers]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers vs. San Francisco 49ers (October 7, 1990)|Program]] | |||
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| October 28, 1990 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[New York Jets]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1990/10-28_nyj-hou.html Program] | |||
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| [[Major League Baseball]] | | [[Major League Baseball]] | ||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1993/houston-astros-program_1993.html Exhibition Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1993/houston-astros-program_1993.html Exhibition Program] | ||
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| [[Major League Baseball]] | | rowspan=5| [[National Football League]] | ||
| January 14, 1994 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Kansas City Chiefs]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1993/01-16_kan-hou.html Postseason Program] | |||
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| September 10, 1995 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1995/09-10_pit-hou.html Program] | |||
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| December 17, 1995 | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[New York Jets]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers vs. New York Jets (December 17, 1995)|Program]] | |||
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| [[1996 NFL season|October 27, 1996]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[San Francisco 49ers]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers vs. San Francisco 49ers (October 27, 1996)|Program]] | |||
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| [[1996 NFL season|November 17, 1996]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Miami Dolphins]] | |||
| [[Houston Oilers vs. Miami Dolphins (November 17, 1996)|Program]] | |||
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| rowspan=2| [[Major League Baseball]] | |||
| [[1998 MLB season|1998]] | | [[1998 MLB season|1998]] | ||
| [[Houston Astros]] vs. [[San Diego Padres]] | | [[Houston Astros]] vs. [[San Diego Padres]] | ||
| [ | | [[1998 NLDS program (Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres)|NLDS Program]] | ||
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| [[1999 MLB season|1999]] | | [[1999 MLB season|1999]] | ||
| [[Houston Astros]] vs. [[Atlanta Braves]] | | [[Houston Astros]] vs. [[Atlanta Braves]] | ||
| [ | | [[1999 NLDS program (Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves)|NLDS Program]] | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[List of Major League Baseball stadiums]] | *[[List of Major League Baseball stadiums]] | ||
*[[List of National Football League stadiums]] | |||
{{Infobox portal venue}} | {{Infobox portal venue}} |
Latest revision as of 11:13, 18 October 2024
Location | Houston, Texas |
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Opened | April 9, 1965 |
Closed | 2008 |
Demolished | 2013 (partial) |
Other Names | Reliant Astrodome (2000-14) Houston Astrodome (1965-2000) Harris County Domed Stadium (1965) |
Tenants | Houston Astros (1965-99) Houston Cougars (1965-97) Houston Oilers (1968-96) Houston Gamblers (1984-85) Houston Rockets (1971-75) Houston Texans (1974) |
The Astrodome is the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas. It was financed and assisted in development by Roy Hofheinz, mayor of Houston and known for pioneering modern stadiums. Construction on the stadium began in 1962 and it officially opened in 1965. It served as home to the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball from its opening until 1999, and the Houston Oilers of the National Football League from 1968 until 1996, as well as the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association on a part-time basis from 1971 until 1975. When opened, it was named the Harris County Domed Stadium and was nicknamed the "Eighth Wonder of the World."
After the original natural grass playing surface died, the Astrodome became the first major sports venue to install artificial turf, which became known as AstroTurf. In another technological first, the Astrodome featured the "Astrolite," which was the first animated scoreboard. The Astrodome was renovated in 1988, expanding seating and altering many original features.
By the 1990s, the Astrodome was becoming obsolete. Unable to secure a new stadium, Oilers owner Bud Adams moved his team to Tennessee after the 1996 season, where they eventually became the Tennessee Titans. The Astros played at the dome through the 1999 season, before relocating to Enron Field in 2000. Although it no longer had any primary tenants, the venue regularly hosted events during the early 2000s, and in 2005, it was used as a shelter for residents of New Orleans affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Astrodome was declared non-compliant with fire code by the Houston Fire Department in 2008 and parts of it were demolished in 2013 after several years of disuse. In 2014 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Teams and Seasons
Season | Team | League |
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1966 | Houston Astros | Major League Baseball |
1991 | Houston Oilers | National Football League |
Credited Publications
See also
Venues Portal |