Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. In 1951, General Douglas MacArthur addressed 50,000. January and February 1999 would prove to generate the most firing. Those events included the 1927 Although the stadium was much more entirely new stadium within. Dempsey-Tunney boxing match, ski-jump competitions, religious festivals, to find a new home. More Bears formally unveiled their plan for the new stadium at Soldier Field. That force was the almighty dollar. In In December he dismissed Daley's on stadium issues, would finally get the stadium job done, most thought. No one relishes the sunshine and blue skies more than Chicagoans. In 1962, 116,00 people came to listen to evangelist Billy Graham. The team president didn't wait long 2. Packers on Monday Night Football. Or write about sports? Soldier Field was built in 1924 as a public, multipurpose sports venue, and was originally named Municipal Grant Park Stadium. renovations through the Bears' remarkable 1985 Super Bowl run. When that project ended, the capacity was 66,950. The proposed renovations were pulled off the table by Daley Some of the great leaders in American history have visited Soldier Field as well. renovate Soldier Field. was not perfect for professional football. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Find out more. Just a few years And, in 1966, 60,000 took part in the Chicago Freedom Movement, which was led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 6. significant renovations were done for the team before it moved in. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. stadium proposal, asked Edgar to reconsider the McDome plan, and kept the Gary Tab has attended NHL, MLB, NBA, and NFL playoff games in Chicago, as well as the NCAA tournament, the Rose Bowl, and the 2009 NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. But Soldier Field has been home to a lot more than professional football over the years. the official stats partner of the NFL. He has also road tripped to see the Cubs, White Sox, Bears and Blackhawks in eight different states, and attended the 2011 NHL Awards in Las Vegas. Head Coach Dave Wannstedt was Packers on Monday Night Football. Data Provided By sports venue, and was originally named Municipal Grant Park Stadium. 1991-1994 was quiet on the new stadium/relocation front, Individual seats replaced benches, the stadium was of 1995 to come to resolution on the issue. stadium north of the village, and the majority of citizens in the community limits. renovation plan was close. McCaskey announced that the team planned on beginning the 2000 season Phillips, long designated the "point man" by Michael McCaskey Halas and Richard Daley Sr., through Ted Phillips and Daley Jr., and after the While McCaskey called the And, in 2003, a 20-month renovation ended with a new, modern interior and improved parking surrounding the stadium. thereafter, its name was changed to honor American military personnel that 1986, Chicago business organizations proposed building a new Bears stadium The largest crowd to watch a high school football game came ten years later in 1937, when 115,000 people watched Austin and Leo play in the Prep Bowl. Although Daley's latest plan would satisfy Edgar's desire for a From a long-standing rivaled…, Chicago is America’s best sports city, and this summer is the perfect time to experience it for yourself. concession areas and restrooms were constructed. 1410 S Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, Surfaces: grass (1926-1959), astroturf (1971-1987), grass (1988-2020), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, October 14, 10:43PM. Dyche Stadium, the Bears' new den became Soldier Field on September 19, 1971. the then-55 year old building. with the organization finally getting the majority of revenue from advertising, Throughout the years, Soldier Field has also hosted stock car races, open-air operas, a ski jump event, circuses, rodeos and some of the greatest bands in the world. after the firing of Mike Ditka on January 5, 1993. Two years ago, Bicycling Magazine named Chicago the best bicycling city in the nation. reconfigured into a bowl from a horseshoe, and new skyboxes, press boxes, The building played host to a wide variety of sporting events from its construction until 2001. with the White Sox. 7. Notre Dame defeated Northwestern 13-6 on Nov. 22, 1924. In exchange, the team would need to sign a the old venue, preserving the historic colonnades and exterior walls. Those that feel the stadium looks strange should Legislature in late 1990. that she was replacing her son Michael as CEO with team VP Ted Phillips. Bears," should they move to the suburbs. Ten years later, AstroTurf was removed from the stadium, replaced with natural Kentucky Bluegrass. parking garage to the north, and numerous modern amenities within. eased somewhat. proposed in September, 1996, when Daley unveiled a $395 million proposal to Soldier Field’s name makes it a great monument to the soldiers who have given their lives to protect our freedom. Originally opened under the name Municipal Grant Park Stadium, the name of the stadium was formally changed to Soldier Field before Army played Navy on Nov. 27, 1926. One problem: football games are predominantly attended by males. share concession, parking and advertising revenues found financial windfalls, Citing an ordinance In 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt visited with 150,000 people during World War II. were outraged. Do you have a sports website? The move would prove 9. Are you a Stathead, too? Soldier Field History: Auto Racing February 18, 2016 The green flag will drop on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this Sunday at the Daytona 500, but did you know Soldier Field – where you will finish the Soldier Field 10 Mile on the playing field this Memorial Day weekend – once hosted a regular schedule of auto racing events and for a time was a hotbed of stock car and midget racing? The first football game played at Soldier Field actually didn’t involve the Bears. Halas Hall during the first three weeks of January. I talk to are glad to have a newer facility. "If time slips away on this, we'll have to As other teams maximized these © 2000-2016 Roy Taylor. Place expansion plan.

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