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'''Foxboro Stadium''' was an outdoor stadium in the northeastern United States, located in Foxborough, Massachusetts. It opened in 1971 and served as the home of the [[New England Patriots]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for 31 seasons (through January 2002) and also as the home venue for the [[New England Revolution]] of [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS). The stadium was the site of several games in both the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]] and the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Foxboro Stadium was demolished in 2002 and replaced by [[Gillette Stadium]] and the Patriot Place shopping center. | '''Foxboro Stadium''' was an outdoor stadium in the northeastern United States, located in Foxborough, Massachusetts. It opened in 1971 and served as the home of the [[New England Patriots]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for 31 seasons (through January 2002) and also as the home venue for the [[New England Revolution]] of [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS). The stadium was the site of several games in both the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]] and the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Foxboro Stadium was demolished in 2002 and replaced by [[Gillette Stadium]] and the Patriot Place shopping center. | ||
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| [[1997 NFL season|1997]] | |||
| [[1997 New England Patriots publications|New England Patriots]] | |||
| [[New England Patriots]] | | [[National Football League]] | ||
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==Other cover appearances== | |||
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!League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type | |||
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| [[ | | rowspan=2| [[National Football League]] | ||
| [[New England Patriots]] vs. [[ | | [[1978 NFL season|December 31, 1978]] | ||
| [[New England Patriots vs. | | [[New England Patriots]] vs. [[Houston Oilers]] | ||
| [[New England Patriots vs. Houston Oilers (December 31, 1978)|Postseason Program]] | |||
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| [[1983 NFL season|November 13, 1983]] | | [[1983 NFL season|November 13, 1983]] | ||
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| [[Boston College Eagles vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (September 20, 1986)|Program]] | | [[Boston College Eagles vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (September 20, 1986)|Program]] | ||
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| rowspan= | | rowspan=3| [[National Football League]] | ||
| [[1995 NFL season|October 23, 1995]] | | [[1995 NFL season|October 23, 1995]] | ||
| [[New England Patriots]] vs. [[Buffalo Bills]] | | [[New England Patriots]] vs. [[Buffalo Bills]] | ||
| [[New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills (October 23, 1995)|Program]] | | [[New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills (October 23, 1995)|Program]] | ||
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| [[1996 NFL season|September 15, 1996]] | |||
| [[New England Patriots]] vs. [[Arizona Cardinals]] | |||
| [[New England Patriots vs. Arizona Cardinals (September 15, 1996)|Program]] | |||
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| [[1997 NFL season|August 31, 1997]] | |||
| [[New England Patriots]] vs. [[San Diego Chargers]] | |||
| [[New England Patriots vs. San Diego Chargers (August 31, 1997)|Program]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:15, 27 September 2024
| Location | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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| Opened | August 15, 1971 |
| Closed | January 19, 2002 |
| Demolished | 2002 |
| Other Names | Sullivan Stadium (1983-89) Schaefer Stadium (1971-83) |
| Tenants | New England Patriots (1971-2002) New England Revolution (1996-2001) |
Foxboro Stadium was an outdoor stadium in the northeastern United States, located in Foxborough, Massachusetts. It opened in 1971 and served as the home of the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) for 31 seasons (through January 2002) and also as the home venue for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer (MLS). The stadium was the site of several games in both the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Foxboro Stadium was demolished in 2002 and replaced by Gillette Stadium and the Patriot Place shopping center.
Teams and Seasons
| Season | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | New England Patriots | National Football League |
Other cover appearances
See also
List of National Football League stadiums
 Venues Portal
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