Shortest-Lived NFL Stadiums

55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years, shortest life first. Hagemeister Park lasted 2 years.

Ranked: 55
At #1: 2; Hagemeister Park
States and provinces: 23

Shortest-Lived NFL Stadiums

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Shortest-Lived NFL Stadiums
Rank	Venue	Location	Team(s)	Capacity	Opened	Closed	Years open
#1	Hagemeister Park	Green Bay, Wisconsin	Green Bay Packers	6,000	1921	1923	2
#2	East Hartford Velodrome	East Hartford, Connecticut	Hartford Blues	8,000	1926	1929	3
#3	Bellevue Park	Green Bay, Wisconsin	Green Bay Packers	3,500	1923	1928	5
#4	Frank Youell Field	Oakland, California	Oakland Raiders	22,000	1962	1969	7
#5	Frankford Stadium	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Frankford Yellow Jackets	—	1923	1931	8
#6	Cycledrome	Pawtucket, Rhode Island	Providence Steam Roller	10,000	1925	1938	13
#7	Elks' FieldLeague Park (1906–1921)	Akron, Ohio	Akron Pros	5,000	1906	1922	16
#8	Eclipse Park III	Louisville, Kentucky	Louisville Brecks	—	1902	1922	20
#9	Kingdome	Seattle, Washington	Seattle Seahawks	59,166	1976	2000	24
#9	RCA DomeHoosier Dome (?–1993)	Indianapolis, Indiana	Indianapolis Colts	60,127	1984	2008	24
#11	Georgia Dome	Atlanta, Georgia	Atlanta Falcons	74,228	1992	2017	25
#12	Metropolitan Stadium	Bloomington, Minnesota	Minnesota Vikings	18,200	1956	1985	29
#13	Foxboro StadiumSullivan Stadium (1983–1989); Schaefer Stadium (1971–1982)	Foxborough, Massachusetts	New England Patriots	60,292	1971	2002	31
#13	Houlihan's StadiumTampa Stadium (1967–1995)	Tampa, Florida	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	74,301	1967	1998	31
#15	Atlanta–Fulton County StadiumAtlanta Stadium (1965–1973)	Atlanta, Georgia	Atlanta Falcons	60,606	1965	1997	32
#15	Cinergy FieldRiverfront Stadium (1970–1995)	Cincinnati, Ohio	Cincinnati Bengals	2,000	1970	2002	32
#15	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Minnesota Vikings	64,121	1982	2014	32
#18	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Philadelphia Eagles	62,306	1971	2004	33
#19	Giants Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey	New York JetsNew York Giants	80,242	1976	2010	34
#20	Braves FieldThe Bee Hive (1936–1941); National League Park (1936–1941)	Boston, Massachusetts	Boston Braves	40,000	1915	1952	37
#20	Offermann StadiumBison Stadium (1924–1934)	Buffalo, New York	Buffalo Bisons	15,012	1924	1961	37
#20	Texas Stadium	Irving, Texas	Dallas Cowboys	65,675	1971	2008	37
#23	Athletic Park	Duluth, Minnesota	Duluth Kelleys	6,000	1903	1941	38
#24	Busch StadiumBusch Memorial Stadium (1966–1981)	Saint Louis, Missouri	St. Louis Cardinals	49,676	1966	2005	39
#25	Pontiac SilverdomePontiac Metropolitan Stadium (1975–1975)	Pontiac, Michigan	Detroit Lions	82,000	1975	2017	42
#26	NRG AstrodomeHouston Astrodome (1965–2006)	Houston, Texas	Houston Oilers	62,439	1965	2008	43
#27	Shea Stadium	New York, New York	New York GiantsNew York Jets	57,333	1964	2008	44
#28	Ebbets Field	New York, New York	Brooklyn DodgersBrooklyn Lions	18,000	1913	1958	45
#29	Swayne Field	Toledo, Ohio	Toledo Maroons	—	1909	1955	46
#30	University of Detroit Stadium	Detroit, Michigan	Detroit LionsDetroit Wolverines	25,000	1922	1971	49
#31	Griffith StadiumNational Park (1911–1922)	Washington, District of Columbia	Washington Redskins	—	1911	1961	50
#32	Polo GroundsBrush Stadium (1911–1919)	New York, New York	Titans of New YorkNew York BulldogsNew York Giants	—	1911	1963	52
#32	War Memorial StadiumCivic Stadium (1939–1959); Grover Cleveland Stadium (1938–1938); Roesch Memorial Stadium (1937–1937)	Buffalo, New York	Buffalo Bills	46,206	1937	1989	52
#34	Municipal StadiumBlues Stadium (1943–1954); Ruppert Stadium (1937–1942); Muehlebach Field (1923–1936)	Kansas City, Missouri	Kansas City Chiefs	17,476	1923	1976	53
#34	Tulane Stadium	New Orleans, Louisiana	New Orleans Saints	80,985	1926	1979	53
#36	Mile High StadiumBears Stadium (1948–1967)	Denver, Colorado	Denver Broncos	51,706	1948	2002	54
#36	SDCCU StadiumQualcomm Stadium (1997–2016); Jack Murphy Stadium (1981–1996); San Diego Stadium (1967–1980)	San Diego, California	San Diego Chargers	70,561	1967	2021	54
#38	Candlestick ParkMonster Park (2004–2007); San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point (2002–2003); 3Com Park at Candlestick Point (1995–2001); Harney Stadium (1956–1959)	San Francisco, California	San Francisco 49ers	69,732	1960	2015	55
#38	League ParkDunn Field (1921–1927)	Cleveland, Ohio	Cleveland RamsCleveland RamsCleveland Bulldogs	—	1891	1946	55
#40	Nicollet Park	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Minneapolis Marines	4,000	1896	1955	59
#41	Forbes Field	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh Steelers	23,000	1909	1971	62
#42	Robert F. Kennedy Memorial StadiumRFK Memorial Stadium (1969–2019); D.C. Stadium (1961–1968); District of Columbia Stadium (1961–1968)	Washington, District of Columbia	Washington Redskins	43,500	1961	2024	63
#43	Kezar Stadium	San Francisco, California	Oakland RaidersSan Francisco 49ers	59,942	1925	1989	64
#44	Cleveland StadiumCleveland Municipal Stadium (1931–1995)	Cleveland, Ohio	Cleveland BrownsCleveland RamsCleveland Indians	78,000	1931	1996	65
#45	Borchert FieldAthletic Park (?–1927)	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Milwaukee Badgers	13,000	1887	1953	66
#45	John F. Kennedy StadiumPhiladelphia Municipal Stadium (1927–1963); Sesquicentennial Stadium (1926–1926)	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Philadelphia Eagles	102,000	1926	1992	66
#47	Shibe Park / Connie Mack StadiumConnie Mack Stadium (1954–1970); Shibe Park (1909–1953)	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Philadelphia Eagles	23,000	1909	1976	67
#48	Robertson StadiumJeppesen Stadium (1958–1980); Public School Stadium (1942–1957)	Houston, Texas	Houston Oilers	32,000	1942	2012	70
#49	Orange BowlBurdine Stadium (1937–1948)	Miami, Florida	Miami Dolphins	75,500	1937	2008	71
#50	Pitt Stadium	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh Steelers	69,400	1925	1999	74
#51	Memorial StadiumBaltimore Stadium (1922–1949)	Baltimore, Maryland	Baltimore RavensBaltimore ColtsBaltimore Colts	31,000	1922	1997	75
#52	Comiskey ParkWhite Sox Park (1962–1975)	Chicago, Illinois	Chicago CardinalsChicago CardinalsChicago Cardinals	28,000	1910	1991	81
#53	City Field	Newark, New Jersey	Newark Tornadoes	15,000	1925	2009	84
#54	Yankee Stadium I	New York, New York	New York GiantsNew York YanksNew York Yankees	58,000	1923	2008	85
#55	Tiger StadiumBriggs Stadium (1938–1960); Navin Field (1912–1937)	Detroit, Michigan	Detroit LionsDetroit Panthers	23,000	1912	2009	97
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