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'''Downing Stadium''' was a 22,000-seat stadium in New York City. It was renamed Downing Stadium in 1955 after John J. Downing, a director at the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It was demolished in 2002 and the current [[Icahn Stadium]] was built on the site. | '''Downing Stadium''' was a 22,000-seat stadium in New York City. It was renamed Downing Stadium in 1955 after John J. Downing, a director at the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It was demolished in 2002 and the current [[Icahn Stadium]] was built on the site. | ||
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| rowspan=3| [[Continental Football League]] | | rowspan=3| [[Continental Football League]] | ||
| August 27, 1966 | | August 27, 1966 | ||
| [[Brooklyn Dodgers (CoFL)|Brooklyn Dodgers]] vs. [[Orlando Panthers]] | | [[Brooklyn Dodgers (CoFL)|Brooklyn Dodgers]] vs. [[Orlando Panthers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:35, 15 August 2024
| Location | New York City, New York |
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| Opened | July 11, 1936 |
| Closed | 2002 |
| Demolished | 2002 |
| Other Names | Triborough Stadium Randall's Island Stadium |
| Tenants | Brooklyn Dodgers (CoFL) (1966) New York Stars (1974) |
Downing Stadium was a 22,000-seat stadium in New York City. It was renamed Downing Stadium in 1955 after John J. Downing, a director at the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It was demolished in 2002 and the current Icahn Stadium was built on the site.
Other cover appearances
| League | Date/Season | Team(s) | Type |
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| Continental Football League | August 27, 1966 | Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Orlando Panthers | Program |
| September 24, 1966 | Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Bulldogs | Program |
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