Temple Stadium

Opened in 1928

About Temple Stadium

Temple Stadium was a College Football stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1928 and closed in 1997. Its last recorded capacity was 20,000. Its only tenant was Temple Owls (College Football, 1929–1977). It has also been known as Beury Stadium.

Photo of Temple Stadium
Photo by Wmflanagan. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

20,000

Year Opened

1928

Year Closed

1997

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

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Teams

Home seasons at Temple Stadium by team, 1928–1997. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Temple Owls
College Football · 1929–1977
Independent 1970–1977 · Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference 1962–1969 · Independent 1930–1955 · Division I
  1. Home venue unknown 1927
  2. Temple Stadium 1929–1977
  3. Veterans Stadium 1978–2002
  4. Lincoln Financial Field 2003–present
College Football 1929–1977

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Temple Stadium?

The capacity of Temple Stadium is 20,000.

When was Temple Stadium built?

Temple Stadium opened in 1928.

Where did the Temple Owls play after Temple Stadium?

After leaving Temple Stadium in 1977, the Temple Owls moved to Veterans Stadium in 1978. They played there until 2002.

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Historical Names

Temple Stadium

Unknown - Present

Current

Beury Stadium

Unknown - Present

Location

Coordinates: 40.0760, -75.1661
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References

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Teams on Wikipedia

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.

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