About Frank Youell Field
Frank Youell Field was an NFL stadium in Oakland, California. It opened in 1962 and closed in 1969. Its last recorded capacity was 22,000. Its only tenant was Oakland Raiders (NFL, 1962–1965). On our ranked lists it ranks 19th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
4 m above sea level
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
The site today
- The site is now part of Laney College.
From OpenStreetMap data near the venue's recorded coordinates, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps show what is there now, not the old footprint.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
Oakland Raiders While based here: 4 seasons · 24-29-3 regular season · no postseason trips
AFL · 1962–1965
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AFL | 1962–1965 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Frank Youell Field?
The capacity of Frank Youell Field is 22,000.
When was Frank Youell Field built?
Frank Youell Field opened in 1962.
What is on the site of Frank Youell Field today?
The site is now part of Laney College.
Where did the Oakland Raiders play before Frank Youell Field?
Before moving to Frank Youell Field in 1962, the Oakland Raiders played at Kezar Stadium from 1960 to 1961.
Where did the Oakland Raiders play after Frank Youell Field?
After leaving Frank Youell Field in 1965, the Oakland Raiders moved to Oakland Coliseum in 1966. They played there until 1981.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL): What stands on the site today.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 14 m of this point).
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Arena | 1966– | 4.5 mi |
| Oakland Coliseum | 1966– | 4.5 mi |
| California Field | 1904–1922 | 5.2 mi |
| California Memorial Stadium | 1923– | 5.4 mi |
| Oracle Park | 2000– | 7.0 mi |
| Chase Center | 2019– | 7.0 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.