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What was the old Patriots stadium called?
Foxboro Stadium
| An aerial view of Foxboro Stadium in 2002. Construction work on Gillette Stadium is visible in the lower right. | |
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| Former names | Schaefer Stadium (1971–1983) Sullivan Stadium (1983–1989) |
| Location | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Where did the Patriots play before Foxborough?
Fenway Park
From 1963 to 1969, the Patriots played at Fenway Park, the Red Sox baseball stadium. Then in 1971, two significant things happened. The team changed its name to New England Patriots and moved to a new 60,764-seat stadium in the town of Foxboro, about 25 miles south of Boston.
Where was the old Gillette Stadium?
Foxborough, Massachusetts
Gillette Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is 22 miles (35 km) southwest of downtown Boston.
What stadiums have the Patriots played in?
Nickerson Field (1960–1962)
What was Gillette Stadium before?
CMGI Field
Under the agreement, “Gillette Stadium” now replaces “CMGI Field” as the exclusive name of the 68,000-seat, open-air facility.
What are the top five oldest stadiums in the NFL?
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- Arrowhead Stadium (1972)
- Hard Rock Stadium (1987)
- Bank of America Stadium (1996)
- M Bank Stadium (1998)
- FirstEnergy Stadium (1999)
- Gillette Stadium (2002)
- State Farm Stadium (2006)
- AT Stadium (2009)
What is the second oldest stadium in the NFL?
10 Oldest NFL Stadiums
- Hard Rock Stadium. Year: 1987.
- Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Year: 1975.
- New Era Field. Year: 1973.
- Arrowhead Stadium. Year: 1972.
- Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Year: 1966.
- Lambeau Field. Year: 1957.
- Soldier Field. Year: 1924. City: Chicago.
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Year: 1923. City: Los Angeles.
Which is the oldest NFL stadium still in use?
Soldier Field
Soldier Field in Chicago, home of the Chicago Bears is the oldest stadium in the league having opened in 1924. The stadium that has been used the longest by an NFL team is Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers since 1957.
Which NFL teams still play in their original stadium?
Contents. The oldest stadium currently in use as a home stadium by any NFL team is Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears, which was built in 1924.
What is the oldest stadium still in use?
Harvard Stadium, 1903 Harvard Stadium is 118 years old this fall, and is the nation’s oldest permanent concrete structure for intercollegiate athletics. It was the host of the New England Patriots from 1971 until 1972, and today has a 30,323-seat capacity.