About Griffith Stadium
Griffith Stadium was an APFA, College Football, MLB and NFL stadium in Washington, District of Columbia. It opened in 1911 and closed in 1961. Tenants included Washington Nationals (MLB, 1911–1960), Georgetown Hoyas (College Football, 1920–1950), Washington Senators (APFA, 1921) and 4 more. In all, 7 teams from 4 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 1st for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 165th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years. It has also been known as National Park (1911–1922).
Appears in
- 1st for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 165th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 2nd for most tenants among 22 football stadiums with 3 or more teams
- 71st shortest-lived of 139 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 31st shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 47th longest single tenancy (23 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 53rd shortest-lived of 107 College Football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 64th shortest-lived of 82 MLB stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 14th longest single tenancy (49 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
31 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 occupied by Howard University Hospital.
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Washington Senators (MLB) While based here: 1 season · 61-100 regular season · no postseason trips
MLB · 1961
|
MLB | 1961 |
|
Washington Redskins While based here: 24 seasons · 135-128-12 regular season · 5 postseason trips
NFL · 1937–1960
|
NFL | 1937–1960 |
|
George Washington While based here: 28 seasons
College Football · 1930–1960
Southern 1941–1960 · Independent 1930–1940 · College Division
|
College Football | 1930–1960 |
|
Washington Nationals While based here: 50 seasons · 3678-3945-65 regular season · 3 postseason trips
MLB · 1911–1960
Washington Nationals (1911–1956)
Washington Senators (1957–1960)
|
MLB | 1911–1960 |
|
Georgetown Hoyas While based here: 28 seasons · 105-80-14 regular season · 2 postseason trips
College Football · 1920–1950
Georgetown Blue and Gray (1920–1927)
Georgetown Hoyas (1928–1950)
Independent 1922–1950 · South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association 1920–1921 · Major College
|
College Football | 1920–1950 |
|
Maryland Terrapins While based here: 1 season · 6-4 regular season · no postseason trips
College Football · 1948
Southern 1948 · Major College
|
College Football | 1948 |
|
Washington Senators (APFA) While based here: 1 season · 1-2 regular season
APFA · 1921
|
APFA | 1921 |
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.
Game results are on record only for top-division college football seasons; other seasons count toward seasons here but not toward the record.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Griffith Stadium built?
Griffith Stadium opened in 1911.
What is on the site of Griffith Stadium today?
The site is now occupied by Howard University Hospital.
Where did the Washington Senators (MLB) play after Griffith Stadium?
After leaving Griffith Stadium in 1961, the Washington Senators (MLB) moved to Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in 1962. They played there until 1971.
Where did the Maryland Terrapins play before Griffith Stadium?
Before moving to Griffith Stadium in 1948, the Maryland Terrapins played at Old Byrd Stadium from 1923 to 1947.
Where did the Washington Redskins play before Griffith Stadium?
Before moving to Griffith Stadium in 1937, the Washington Redskins played at Fenway Park from 1933 to 1936.
Where did the Washington Redskins play after Griffith Stadium?
After leaving Griffith Stadium in 1960, the Washington Redskins moved to Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in 1961. They played there until 1996.
Where did the George Washington play after Griffith Stadium?
After leaving Griffith Stadium in 1960, the George Washington moved to District of Columbia Stadium in 1961. They played there until 1966.
Where did the Georgetown Hoyas play before Griffith Stadium?
Before moving to Griffith Stadium in 1920, the Georgetown Hoyas played at Georgetown Field from 1903 to 1919.
Where did the Washington Nationals play before Griffith Stadium?
Before moving to Griffith Stadium in 1911, the Washington Nationals played at Boundary Field from 1904 to 1910.
Where did the Washington Nationals play after Griffith Stadium?
After leaving Griffith Stadium in 1960, the Washington Nationals moved to Metropolitan Stadium in 1961. 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: Coordinates (compiled by VenueStats; no outside source was kept for this point), Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
Historical Names
Griffith Stadium
1923 - 1961
CurrentNational Park
1911 - 1922
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boundary Field | 1891–1911 | Same site |
| Athletic Park | 0.3 mi | |
| William H. Greene Stadium | 1926– | 0.6 mi |
| Olympics Grounds | 0.9 mi | |
| Uline Arena | 1941– | 1.3 mi |
| Capital One Arena | 1997– | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.