This article is a list of former National Football League (NFL) stadiums, their locations, the years of usage, and the teams that played inside the stadiums.
Early era (1920–1940)
Teams that were not in the NFL while in the stadium or not in the NFL when they left a stadium will not be shown, and if they had the same stadium when they joined the NFL, the joined stadium section will be the year the team joined the NFL. +StadiumTeam(s)CityJoined stadiumLeft stadiumNotes (if needed)Reference(s)ImagesAkron's League ParkAkron ProsAkron, Ohio19201922 Site of the first NFL Champions. Named Elk's Field for 1922. Later named League Park after Akron Pros left.League FieldCanton BulldogsCanton, Ohio19201926Navin Field/Briggs Stadium/Tiger StadiumDetroit Lions, Detroit Panthers, Detroit LionsDetroit, Michigan1920, 1925, 19381921, 1926, 1974Staley FieldDecatur Staleys/BearsDecatur, Illinois19201921Triangle ParkDayton TrianglesDayton, Ohio19201929 Site of first NFL game.Bosse FieldEvansville Crimson GiantsEvansville, Indiana19211922Hagemeister ParkGreen Bay PackersGreen Bay, Wisconsin19211922Cubs Park/Wrigley FieldChicago Bears, Chicago CardinalsChicago, Illinois1921, 19311970, 1937 Until 2003, Wrigley Field had hosted more NFL games than any other stadium.Lakeside ParkCanton BulldogsCanton, Ohio19221926Borchert FieldMilwaukee Badgers/Green Bay PackersMilwaukee, Wisconsin19221926Horlick Athletic FieldRacine Legion/TornadoesRacine, Wisconsin19221926Swayne FieldToledo MaroonsToledo, Ohio19221922Armory ParkToledo MaroonsToledo, Ohio19231923 Team also played in stadium from 1902 to 1908 prior to joining the NFLBellevue ParkGreen Bay PackersPreble, Wisconsin19231924 Site of first Packers-Bears gameFrankford StadiumFrankford Yellow JacketsPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania19231931Sportsman's ParkSt. Louis All-Stars, St. Louis GunnersSt. Louis, Missouri1923, 19341923, 1934Bison StadiumBuffalo Bisons/RangersBuffalo, New York19241929 Team is not related to the current Buffalo Bills Later named Offermann StadiumNash FieldKenosha MaroonsKenosha, Wisconsin19241924City StadiumGreen Bay PackersGreen Bay, Wisconsin19251956Minersville ParkPottsville MaroonsMinersville, Pennsylvania19251929Polo GroundsNew York Giants, New York BulldogsNew York, New York19251955 Also hosted the AFL's New York Titans, later Jets, from 1960 to 1963Ebbets FieldBrooklyn Lions, Brooklyn Dodgers/TigersBrooklyn, New York1926, 19301926, 1944 Not to be confused with MLB's Brooklyn Dodgers (now Los Angeles Dodgers), who also played here at the time.East Hartford VelodromeHartford BluesEast Hartford, Connecticut19261927Normal ParkChicago CardinalsChicago, Illinois19261928Yankee StadiumNew York YankeesNew York, New York19271967 no more polo grounds Team unrelated to MLB's New York Yankees, the AAFC's New York Yankees, or the later New York Yanks.Braves FieldBoston Bulldogs, Boston BravesBoston, Massachusetts1929, 19321929, 1932Comiskey ParkChicago CardinalsChicago, Illinois19291958Kinsley ParkProvidence Steam RollerProvidence, Rhode Island19291929 Site of first NFL night gameKnights of Columbus StadiumOrange TornadoesEast Orange, New Jersey19291929Newark Schools StadiumNewark TornadoesNewark, New Jersey19301930Newark VelodromeNewark TornadoesNewark, New Jersey19301930Universal StadiumPortsmouth SpartansPortsmouth, Ohio19301933 Now called Spartan Municipal Stadium.Cleveland StadiumCleveland Indians, Cleveland Rams, Cleveland BrownsCleveland, Ohio19311995 The Indians played here in their lone NFL season in 1931. The Rams had two stints here, from 1936 to 1937 and again in 1941. The Cleveland Browns played here from 1946 to 1995 (playing in the AAFC from 1946 to 1949) before moving to Baltimore, though the history of the team remained in Cleveland; a new Browns began play at Cleveland Browns Stadium in 1999.Baker BowlPhiladelphia EaglesPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania19331935Fenway ParkBoston RedskinsBoston, Massachusetts19331936 Current home of MLB's Boston Red Sox.Forbes FieldPittsburgh Pirates/SteelersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania19331963 Also was the home of the 1943 Steagles and 1944 Card-Pitt, as the Steelers temporarily merged with the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Cardinals, respectively.Philadelphia Municipal StadiumPhiladelphia EaglesPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania19361939Griffith StadiumWashington RedskinsWashington D.C19371960Shaw StadiumCleveland RamsEast Cleveland, Ohio19381938Shibe Park/Connie Mack StadiumPhiladelphia EaglesPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania19401957
Merger era (1941–1970) Teams from the American Football League (AFL) as well as teams from the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) that removed their stadiums before their merger with the NFL does not count on here, despite their records and statistics being included in the NFL record book, and teams that had the same stadium after the merger will be shown to be either in 1950 or in 1970. +StadiumTeam(s)CityJoined StadiumLeft StadiumNotes (If needed)ReferencesImagesLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Raiders, Los Angeles ChargersLos Angeles, California1946, 1960, 1982, 20161960, 1979, 1994, 2019 The Rams moved to Anaheim Stadium in 1980 and returned in 2016 during the construction of SoFi Stadium, which they moved into in 2020. The Raiders returned to Oakland to play in the Oakland Coliseum in 1995. The Chargers moved to Balboa Stadium in San Diego in 1961 after just one season in Los Angeles.Kezar StadiumSan Francisco 49ersSan Francisco, California19501970 Moved to Candlestick ParkMemorial StadiumBaltimore Colts, Baltimore RavensBaltimore, Maryland1953, 19961983, 1998 The original incarnation of the Colts played their lone NFL season here in 1950, going defunct at season's end. A new Baltimore Colts played here from 1953 to 1983 before moving to Indianapolis. The Ravens played here upon moving from Cleveland (though the NFL considers the Ravens as an expansion team) during the construction of Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards (now M&T Bank Stadium).Yankee StadiumNew York Yanks, New York GiantsNew York, New York19501951Cotton BowlDallas Texans, Dallas CowboysDallas, Texas1952, 19601952, 1970 Site of the last team to fold. Different Dallas Texans to the now-Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans.County StadiumGreen Bay PackersMilwaukee, Wisconsin19531994 Secondary home to the Packers, who played one to three games a year in Milwaukee from 1934 to 1994.Franklin FieldPhiladelphia EaglesPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania19581970 Shared with the Penn Quakers, who have played here since 1895.Pitt StadiumPittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania19581969 Shared with the Pitt Panthers, who played here until its demolition in 1999.Busch StadiumSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis, Missouri19601965 Also known as Sportsman's Park from 1902 to 1952.District of Columbia Stadium/Robert F. Kennedy Memorial StadiumWashington RedskinsWashington D.C19611996 Shared with MLB's second Washington Senators until 1971; moved to Jack Kent Cooke Stadium (now Northwest Stadium)Metropolitan StadiumMinnesota VikingsBloomington, Minnesota19611981 Shared with MLB's Minnesota Twins; moved to the Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeAtlanta Stadium/Atlanta-Fulton County StadiumAtlanta FalconsAtlanta, Georgia19661991 Shared with MLB's Atlanta Braves; moved to the Georgia DomeCivic Center Busch Stadium/Busch StadiumSt. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis RamsSt. Louis, Missouri1966, 19951987, 1995 Second of three stadiums known as Busch Stadium, which also hosted MLB's St. Louis Cardinals. Moved to Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona (though the team was for a time known as the Phoenix Cardinals). Interim home for the Rams before Trans World Dome (now The Dome at America's Center) opened later in the 1995 season.Tulane StadiumNew Orleans SaintsNew Orleans, Louisiana19671974 Shared with the Tulane Green Wave; moved to the Louisiana Superdome (now Caesars Superdome)Riverfront Stadium/Cinergy FieldCincinnati BengalsCincinnati, Ohio19701999 Shared with MLB's Cincinnati Reds; moved to Paul Brown Stadium (now Paycor Stadium)Oakland-Alameda ColiseumOakland RaidersOakland, California1970, 19951981, 2019 Shared with MLB's Oakland A's, who played there until 2024; moved to Los Angeles in 1982, returned, then moved to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in 2020.AstrodomeHouston OilersHouston, Texas19701996 Shared with MLB's Houston Astros; moved to Tennessee, eventually becoming the Titans.Mile High StadiumDenver BroncosDenver, Colorado19702000 Temporarily shared with MLB's Colorado Rockies from 1993 to 1994; moved to Invesco Field (now Empower Field at Mile High)Harvard StadiumBoston PatriotsBoston, Massachusetts19701970Kansas City Municipal StadiumKansas City ChiefsKansas City, Missouri19701971 Site of longest NFL gameOrange BowlMiami DolphinsMiami, Florida19701986 Moved to Joe Robbie Stadium (now Hard Rock Stadium)San Diego StadiumSan Diego ChargersSan Diego, California19702016 Shared with MLB's San Diego Padres until 2003; renamed Jack Murphy Stadium 1981-1997; Qualcomm Stadium 1997-2017; moved to Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles on a temporary basis, then to SoFi StadiumShea StadiumNew York JetsFlushing, New York19701983 Shared with MLB's New York Mets; also hosted the New York Giants for the 1975 season during the construction of Giants Stadium.Three Rivers StadiumPittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania19702000 Shared with MLB's Pittsburgh Pirates; moved to Heinz Field (now Acrisure Stadium)War Memorial StadiumBuffalo BillsBuffalo, New York19701972 Moved to Rich Stadium (now Ralph Wilson Stadium)
Modern era (1971–present) +StadiumTeam(s)CityJoined StadiumLeft StadiumNotes (If needed)ReferencesAnaheim StadiumLos Angeles RamsAnaheim, California19801994 Shared with MLB's Los Angeles Angels (then California Angels); moved to The Dome at America's Center in St. LouisCandlestick ParkSan Francisco 49ersSan Francisco, California19712013 Shared with MLB's San Francisco Giants until 1999; moved to Levi's StadiumThe Dome at America's CenterSt. Louis RamsSt. Louis, Missouri19952016 Returned to Los Angeles to play in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during the construction of SoFi StadiumFoxboro StadiumNew England PatriotsFoxborough, Massachusetts19712001 Moved to Gillette StadiumGeorgia DomeAtlanta FalconsAtlanta, Georgia19922017 Temporarily shared with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks from 1997 to 1999; moved to Mercedes-Benz StadiumGiants StadiumNew York Giants, New York JetsEast Rutherford, New Jersey1976, 19842009 Moved to New Meadowlands Stadium (now MetLife Stadium)Ralph Wilson StadiumBuffalo BillsOrchard Park, New York19732025 Moved to Highmark StadiumHubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeMinnesota VikingsMinneapolis, Minnesota19822013 Shared with MLB's Minnesota Twins until 2009. The Vikings played for two seasons at the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium before moving into their permanent home, U.S. Bank Stadium.KingdomeSeattle SeahawksSeattle, Washington19761999 Shared with MLB's Seattle Mariners and the NBA's Seattle SuperSonics from 1978 to 1985. The Seahawks played for two seasons at the University of Washington's Husky Stadium before moving into their permanent home, Seahawks Stadium (now Lumen Field).RCA DomeIndianapolis ColtsIndianapolis, Indiana19842007 Moved to Lucas Oil StadiumSilverdomeDetroit LionsPontiac, Michigan19752001 Shared with the NBA's Detroit Pistons from 1978 to 1988; moved to Ford Field in downtown DetroitSun Devil StadiumArizona CardinalsTempe, Arizona19882005 Moved to Cardinals Stadium (now State Farm Stadium) in Glendale. Current home of the Arizona State Sun Devils.Tampa StadiumTampa Bay BuccaneersTampa, Florida19761997 Moved to Raymond James StadiumTexas StadiumDallas CowboysIrving, Texas19712008 Moved to Cowboys Stadium (now AT&T Stadium)Veterans StadiumPhiladelphia EaglesPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania19712002 Shared with MLB's Philadelphia Phillies; moved to Lincoln Financial Field
NFL stadiums used temporarily