John F. Kennedy Stadium (Philadelphia)
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| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| 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. Designed by the architectural firm of Simon & Simon in a classic 1920s style with a horseshoe seating design that surrounded a track and football field, at its peak the facility seated in excess of 102,000 people. Bleachers were later added at the open (North) end. The shape of the stadium resembles the horseshoe configuration of Harvard Stadium built in 1903.
Teams and Seasons
| Season | Team | League |
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| 1948 | Philadelphia Eagles | National Football League |
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