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'''Tampa Stadium''' (nicknamed The Big Sombrero) was a large open-air stadium (maximum capacity about 74,000) located in Tampa, Florida, which opened in 1967 and was significantly expanded in 1974-75. The facility is most closely associated with the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] of the [[National Football League]], who played there from their establishment in 1976 until 1997. It also hosted two Super Bowls, in 1984 and 1991, as well as the 1984 [[USFL]] Championship Game. | '''Tampa Stadium''' (nicknamed The Big Sombrero) was a large open-air stadium (maximum capacity about 74,000) located in Tampa, Florida, which opened in 1967 and was significantly expanded in 1974-75. The facility is most closely associated with the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] of the [[National Football League]], who played there from their establishment in 1976 until 1997. It also hosted two Super Bowls, in 1984 and 1991, as well as the 1984 [[USFL]] Championship Game. | ||
==Teams and Seasons== | |||
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| [[1979 NFL season|1979]] | |||
| [[1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers publications|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] | |||
| [[National Football League]] | |||
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==List of credited publications== | ==List of credited publications== | ||
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!League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type | !League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type | ||
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| [[1978 NFL season|September 2, 1978]] | | [[1978 NFL season|September 2, 1978]] | ||
| [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] vs. [[New York Giants]] | | [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] vs. [[New York Giants]] | ||
| [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Giants (September 2, 1978)|Program]] | | [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Giants (September 2, 1978)|Program]] | ||
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| [[1980 NFL season|August 16, 1980]] | | [[1980 NFL season|August 16, 1980]] | ||
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| [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Green Bay Packers (October 12, 1980)|Program]] | | [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Green Bay Packers (October 12, 1980)|Program]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[1980 NFL season|December 20, 1980]] | ||
| [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] vs. [[ | | [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] vs. [[Chicago Bears]] | ||
| [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. | | [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears (December 20, 1980)|Program]] | ||
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| [[1990 NFL season|October 21, 1990]] | |||
| [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] vs. [[Dallas Cowboys]] | |||
| [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys (October 21, 1990)|Program]] | |||
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| [[1994 NFL season|December 11, 1994]] | | [[1994 NFL season|December 11, 1994]] | ||
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*[[List of National Football League stadiums]] | *[[List of National Football League stadiums]] | ||
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[[Category: Venues in Florida]] | [[Category: Venues in Florida]] | ||
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[[Category: Venues opened in 1967]] | [[Category: Venues opened in 1967]] | ||
[[Category: Venues closed in 1998]] | [[Category: Venues closed in 1998]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:48, 15 January 2024
| Location | Tampa, Florida |
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| Opened | November 4, 1967 |
| Closed | September 13, 1998 |
| Demolished | April 11, 1999 |
| Other Names | Houlihan's Stadium (1996-99) |
| Tenants | Tampa Bay Mutiny (1996-98) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976-97) South Florida Bulls (1997) Tampa Bay Bandits (1983-85) Tampa Spartans (1967-74) |
Tampa Stadium (nicknamed The Big Sombrero) was a large open-air stadium (maximum capacity about 74,000) located in Tampa, Florida, which opened in 1967 and was significantly expanded in 1974-75. The facility is most closely associated with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League, who played there from their establishment in 1976 until 1997. It also hosted two Super Bowls, in 1984 and 1991, as well as the 1984 USFL Championship Game.
Teams and Seasons
| Season | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | National Football League |
List of credited publications
See also
 Venues Portal
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