About Kezar Stadium
Kezar Stadium was a College Football and NFL stadium in San Francisco, California. It opened in 1925 and closed in 1989. It was designed by Willis Polk. Its last recorded capacity was 59,942. Tenants included Santa Clara (College Football, 1929–1952), San Francisco (College Football, 1930–1951), San Francisco 49ers (NFL, 1946–1970) and Oakland Raiders (NFL, 1960–1961). In all, 4 teams from 2 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 9th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 209th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 9th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 209th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 5th for most tenants among 22 football stadiums with 3 or more teams
- 102nd shortest-lived of 139 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 43rd shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 39th longest single tenancy (24 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 77th shortest-lived of 107 College Football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 9th shortest-lived of 11 AFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
78 m above sea level
Architect
Operator
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.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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San Francisco 49ers While based here: 25 seasons · 168-145-13 regular season · 3 postseason trips
AAFC, NFL · 1946–1970
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AAFC, NFL | 1946–1970 |
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Oakland Raiders While based here: 2 seasons · 8-20 regular season · no postseason trips
AFL · 1960–1961
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AFL | 1960–1961 |
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Santa Clara While based here: 21 seasons
College Football · 1929–1952
Independent 1932–1952 · Small College
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College Football | 1929–1952 |
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San Francisco While based here: 20 seasons
College Football · 1930–1951
Independent 1932–1951 · Small College
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College Football | 1930–1951 |
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
What is the capacity of Kezar Stadium?
The capacity of Kezar Stadium is 59,942.
When was Kezar Stadium built?
Kezar Stadium opened in 1925.
Who designed Kezar Stadium?
Kezar Stadium was designed by Willis Polk.
Who operates Kezar Stadium?
Kezar Stadium is operated by San Francisco Recreation & Park Department.
Where did the Oakland Raiders play after Kezar Stadium?
After leaving Kezar Stadium in 1961, the Oakland Raiders moved to Frank Youell Field in 1962. They played there until 1965.
Where did the San Francisco 49ers play after Kezar Stadium?
After leaving Kezar Stadium in 1970, the San Francisco 49ers moved to Candlestick Park in 1971. They played there until 2013.
Where did the Santa Clara play after Kezar Stadium?
After leaving Kezar Stadium in 1952, the Santa Clara moved to Buck Shaw Stadium in 1962. They played there until 1982.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- 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 39 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| USF War Memorial Gymnasium | 1958– | 0.8 mi |
| Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | 1915– | 2.2 mi |
| Seals Stadium | 1931–1959 | 2.5 mi |
| Cox Stadium | 3.2 mi | |
| Oracle Park | 2000– | 3.7 mi |
| Chase Center | 2019– | 3.7 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.