About San Diego Stadium
San Diego Stadium is a former name of SDCCU Stadium, used 1967–1980. SDCCU Stadium was a College Football, MLB and NFL stadium in San Diego, California. It opened in 1967 and closed in 2021. It was designed by Frank L. Hope & Associates. Its last recorded capacity was 70,561. Tenants included San Diego Chargers (NFL, 1967–2016), San Diego State Aztecs (College Football, 1967–2019) and San Diego Padres (MLB, 1969–2003). In all, 3 teams from 3 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 19th for most name changes among 121 venues with 3 or more names, 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 179th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years. It has also been known as Jack Murphy Stadium (1981–1996) and Qualcomm Stadium (1997–2016).
Appears in
- 19th for most name changes among 121 venues with 3 or more names
- 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 179th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 8th for most name changes among 68 football stadiums with 3 or more names
- 81st shortest-lived of 139 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 5th for most name changes among 25 NFL stadiums with 3 or more names
- 36th shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 6th longest single tenancy (49 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 5th for most name changes among 55 College Football stadiums with 3 or more names
- 60th shortest-lived of 107 College Football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 5th for most name changes among 20 MLB stadiums with 3 or more names
- 68th shortest-lived of 82 MLB stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 27th longest single tenancy (34 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
- 7th shortest-lived of 11 AFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
16 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.
The site today
- The site is now part of SDSU Mission Valley.
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 |
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San Diego State Aztecs While based here: 53 seasons · 327-256-8 regular season in the 51 seasons with results on record · 14 postseason trips
College Football · 1967–2019
Mountain West 1999–2019 · Western Athletic Conference 1978–1998 · Independent 1976–1977 · 3 earlier conferences · FBS (Division I-A)
All 7 home venues of the San Diego State Aztecs
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College Football | 1967–2019 |
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San Diego Chargers While based here: 50 seasons · 365-399-6 regular season · 13 postseason trips
AFL, NFL · 1967–2016
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AFL, NFL | 1967–2016 |
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San Diego Padres While based here: 35 seasons · 2524-3019-2 regular season · 3 postseason trips (postseason results on record for 34 of 35 seasons)
MLB · 1969–2003
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MLB | 1969–2003 |
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 San Diego Stadium?
The capacity of San Diego Stadium is 70,561.
When was San Diego Stadium built?
San Diego Stadium opened in 1967.
What is on the site of San Diego Stadium today?
The site is now part of SDSU Mission Valley.
Who designed San Diego Stadium?
San Diego Stadium was designed by Frank L. Hope & Associates.
Who operates San Diego Stadium?
San Diego Stadium is operated by County of San Diego.
Where did the San Diego Padres play after San Diego Stadium?
After leaving San Diego Stadium in 2003, the San Diego Padres moved to Petco Park in 2004.
Where did the San Diego State Aztecs play before San Diego Stadium?
Before moving to San Diego Stadium in 1967, the San Diego State Aztecs played at Aztec Bowl from 1947 to 1966.
Where did the San Diego State Aztecs play after San Diego Stadium?
After leaving San Diego Stadium in 2019, the San Diego State Aztecs moved to Dignity Health Sports Park in 2020. They played there until 2021.
Where did the San Diego Chargers play before San Diego Stadium?
Before moving to San Diego Stadium in 1967, the San Diego Chargers played at City Stadium from 1961 to 1966.
Where did the San Diego Chargers play after San Diego Stadium?
After leaving San Diego Stadium in 2016, the San Diego Chargers moved to Dignity Health Sports Park in 2017. They played there until 2019.
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 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Historical Names
SDCCU Stadium
2017 - 2020
Qualcomm Stadium
1997 - 2016
Jack Murphy Stadium
1981 - 1996
San Diego Stadium
1967 - 1980
CurrentLocation
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon Stadium | 2022– | 0.2 mi |
| Peterson Gymnasium | 1961– | 2.6 mi |
| Aztec Bowl | 1936–1995 | 2.7 mi |
| Torero Stadium | 1961– | 3.8 mi |
| Balboa Park | 1868– | 3.9 mi |
| City Stadium | 1914– | 4.7 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.