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| closed = July 13, 1989
| closed = July 13, 1989
| demolished= September 19-24, 1992
| demolished= September 19-24, 1992
| other_names = n/a
| other_names = Philadelphia Municipal Stadium (1926-64)</br>Sesquicentennial Stadium (1926)
| tenants = [[Philadelphia Bell]] (1974)<br/>[[Philadelphia Eagles]] (1936-39, 1941)
| tenants = [[Philadelphia Bell]] (1974)<br/>[[Philadelphia Eagles]] (1936-39, 1941)
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==Publications by Name==
==Publications by Name==
[https://sportspaper.info/tag/john-f-kennedy-stadium-philadelphia/ John F. Kennedy Stadium]
*[https://sportspaper.info/tag/john-f-kennedy-stadium-philadelphia/ John F. Kennedy Stadium]
*[https://sportspaper.info/tag/philadelphia-municipal-stadium/ Philadelphia Municipal Stadium]


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 14:03, 22 December 2024

John F. Kennedy Stadium
John F. Kennedy Stadium postcard.jpg
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Opened April 15, 1926
Closed July 13, 1989
Demolished September 19-24, 1992
Other Names Philadelphia Municipal Stadium (1926-64)
Sesquicentennial Stadium (1926)
Tenants Philadelphia Bell (1974)
Philadelphia Eagles (1936-39, 1941)

John F. Kennedy Stadium was an open-air stadium in Philadelphia that stood from 1926 to 1992. The South Philadelphia stadium was on the east side of the far southern end of Broad Street at a location now part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The shape of the stadium resembled the horseshoe configuration of Harvard Stadium, built in 1903.

Publications by Name

See also

World Football League
1974 Teams Birmingham Americans • New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Fire • Detroit Wheels • Florida Blazers • The Hawaiians • Jacksonville Sharks • Memphis Southmen • Philadelphia Bell • Portland Storm • Houston Texans / Shreveport Steamer • Southern California Sun
1975 Teams Birmingham Vulcans • Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Winds • The Hawaiians • Jacksonville Express • Memphis Southmen • Philadelphia Bell • Portland Thunder • San Antonio Wings • Shreveport Steamer • Southern California Sun
Venues Alamo Stadium • Aloha Stadium • American Legion Memorial Stadium • Anaheim Stadium • Astrodome • Civic Stadium • Downing Stadium • Franklin Field • Gator Bowl • Honolulu Stadium • Independence Stadium • John F. Kennedy Stadium • Legion Field • Memphis Memorial Stadium • Rynearson Stadium • Soldier Field
Related Gary Davidson • 1974 WFL season • 1975 WFL season


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