What happened to the old Giants stadium?
What happened to the old Giants stadium?
Demolition of the structure began a month after the game and was completed on August 10, 2010. The New York Giants and New York Jets both moved to MetLife Stadium in 2010….Giants Stadium.
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Broke ground | November 30, 1972 |
| Opened | October 10, 1976 |
| Closed | January 3, 2010 (final game) |
| Demolished | February 4 – August 10, 2010 |
What was MetLife stadium called before?
New Meadowlands Stadium
MetLife Stadium
| Aerial view of MetLife Stadium in 2014 | |
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| Former names | New Meadowlands Stadium (2010–2011) |
| Address | 1 MetLife Stadium Drive |
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Where did the NY Giants originally play?
MetLife Stadium
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Where did the Jets play before MetLife?
The team began play in 1960 at the Polo Grounds. Under new ownership, the current name was adopted in 1963 and the franchise moved to Shea Stadium in 1964 and then to the Meadowlands Sports Complex in 1984.
When did the New York Giants Stadium close?
A chapter in the history of the New York Giants ended with the closing of Giants Stadium in 2010. Over its 33 year history, the stadium was the home to 14 playoff teams, three that won Super Bowl Championships. Unlike any other NFL team, for 25 years the New York Giants and Jets shared the same stadium.
Where do the New York Giants play their home games?
MetLife Stadium is the home stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets of the NFL and is one of two stadiums home to two NFL franchises ( SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California is the other).
When did the New York Giants move to the Meadowlands?
The New York Giants were targeted for this project because Yankee Stadium was deteriorating by the late 1960s. On August 27, 1971 the Giants signed a 30 year lease agreement to move to a new stadium to be constructed in the Meadowlands. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority was formed to finance, construct and maintain the stadium.
When did the New York Giants join the NFL?
The New York Football Giants are a franchise full of history, being a member of the NFL since 1925 and having won seven NFL championships. From their inception in 1925 until 1955, the Giants played at Polo Grounds.