Veterans Stadium
Address- 3501 S. Broad Street
                 Philadelphia, PA  19148

Team- Philadelphia Eagles

Year Opened- 1971

Capacity- 65,352

Surface- Artificial

The Eagles have called Veterans Stadium home since 1971 after previous stops at Municipal (JFK) & have also played home games at the Baker Bowl, Temple University Stadium, and Pittsburgh's Forbes Field during the 1943 season.

Veterans Stadium, known as at the Vet," is a multi-purpose sports complex located in South Philadelphia. Built on a 74-acre site, the sports complex also includes a recreational park, the First Union Spectrum indoor arena, and the First Union Center, home of the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers. The First Union Center was built upon the former site of JFK Stadium.

The Vet was opened before the Phillies' 1971 baseball season and was built at a cost in excess of $50 million. The Eagles and Phils maintain their executive offices in the stadium.

In February, 1995, the field at the Vet was replaced with a new synthetic turf called AstroTurf-8. This new state-of-the-art surface features a vertical drainage system whereby water will drain through holes in the turf, its padding, and the stone and earth sub-base.

In 1986, the Eagles installed two grass practice fields in the north parking lot of the Vet. In 1992, "the Bubble," an inclement weather facility, was moved from the former JFK Stadium site to adjacent to the grass practice fields. The Bubble consists of a synthetic roof supported by currents of air and covers a 70-yard Astro Turf field. It was installed by Air Structures International, Inc.

In 1985, 27 luxurious Penthouse Suites were built atop the south side of the stadium. Twenty-four more Suites were constructed the following year on the north side. Thirty-eight additional Suites on the west side were constructed in 1987 to bring the total number of Suites to 89.

The first Eagles' game at the Vet took place on August 16, 1971, when they defeated the Buffalo Bills in a preseason encounter, 34-28. The first regular season win came at the expense of the New York Giants, 23-7, on October 24, 1971.

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