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| venue_name = Georgia Dome | | venue_name = Georgia Dome | ||
| location = Atlanta, Georgia | | location = Atlanta, Georgia | ||
| opened = | | opened = August 23, 1992 | ||
| closed = June 9, 2017 | | closed = June 9, 2017 | ||
| demolished = November 20, 2017 | | demolished = November 20, 2017 | ||
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The '''Georgia Dome''' was a domed stadium in the Southeastern United States. Located in Atlanta between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west, it was owned and operated by the State of Georgia as part of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. Its successor, [[Mercedes-Benz Stadium]], was built adjacent to the south. | The '''Georgia Dome''' was a domed stadium in the Southeastern United States. Located in Atlanta between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west, it was owned and operated by the State of Georgia as part of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. Its successor, [[Mercedes-Benz Stadium]], was built adjacent to the south. | ||
== | ==Credited Publications== | ||
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!League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type | !League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type | ||
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| rowspan= | | rowspan=3| [[National Football League]] | ||
| [[1992 NFL season|August 28, 1992]] | | [[1992 NFL season|August 28, 1992]] | ||
| [[Atlanta Falcons]] vs. [[Buffalo Bills]] | | [[Atlanta Falcons]] vs. [[Buffalo Bills]] | ||
| [[Atlanta Falcons vs. Buffalo Bills (August 28, 1992)|Program]] | | [[Atlanta Falcons vs. Buffalo Bills (August 28, 1992)|Program]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[1995 NFL season|December 10, 1995]] | ||
| [[Atlanta Falcons]] vs. [[ | | [[Atlanta Falcons]] vs. [[New Orleans Saints]] | ||
| [[Atlanta Falcons vs. | | [[Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints (December 10, 1995)|Program]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[1996 NFL season|December 2, 1996]] | | [[1996 NFL season|December 2, 1996]] | ||
| [[Atlanta Falcons]] vs. [[San Francisco 49ers]] | | [[Atlanta Falcons]] vs. [[San Francisco 49ers]] | ||
| [[Atlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers (December 2, 1996)|Program]] | | [[Atlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers (December 2, 1996)|Program]] | ||
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| rowspan=1| [[College basketball]] | | rowspan=1| [[College basketball]] | ||
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| [[2005 college football season|December 3, 2005]] | | [[2005 college football season|December 3, 2005]] | ||
| [[LSU Tigers]] vs. [[Georgia Bulldogs]] | | [[LSU Tigers]] vs. [[Georgia Bulldogs]] | ||
| [[LSU Tigers vs. Georgia Bulldogs | | [[2005 SEC Championship Game (LSU Tigers vs. Georgia Bulldogs)|Program]] | ||
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| rowspan=1| [[College basketball]] | | rowspan=1| [[College basketball]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:44, 8 September 2024
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| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Opened | August 23, 1992 |
| Closed | June 9, 2017 |
| Demolished | November 20, 2017 |
| Other Names | n/a |
| Tenants | Atlanta Falcons (1992-2016) Atlanta Hawks (1997-99) |
The Georgia Dome was a domed stadium in the Southeastern United States. Located in Atlanta between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west, it was owned and operated by the State of Georgia as part of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. Its successor, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, was built adjacent to the south.
Credited Publications
| League | Date/Season | Team(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Football League | August 28, 1992 | Atlanta Falcons vs. Buffalo Bills | Program |
| December 10, 1995 | Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints | Program | |
| December 2, 1996 | Atlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers | Program | |
| College basketball | March 30 & April 1, 2002 | 2002 Final Four (Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Oklahoma) | Program |
| College football | December 3, 2005 | LSU Tigers vs. Georgia Bulldogs | Program |
| College basketball | March 31 & April 2, 2007 | 2007 Final Four (Florida, Georgetown, Ohio State, UCLA) | Program |
| College football | December 1, 2012 | Georgia Bulldogs vs. Alabama Crimson Tide | Program |
See also
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