John F. Kennedy Stadium, Multi-purpose stadium in South Philadelphia, United States
The concrete stadium featured a horseshoe configuration with a track surrounding the football field and entry sections marked like Roman arenas.
The stadium opened in 1926 as Sesquicentennial Stadium, changed to Municipal Stadium, and received its final name in 1964 to honor President Kennedy.
The stadium hosted 42 consecutive Army-Navy football games between 1936 and 1979, establishing itself as a premier venue for this traditional match.
With a capacity of 102,000 spectators, the stadium remained active until 1989 when city inspectors declared it structurally unsafe for public use.
In 1926, the stadium welcomed 120,557 spectators for the heavyweight boxing match where Gene Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey.
Location: Philadelphia
Inception: April 15, 1926
Official opening: April 15, 1926
Capacity: 102000
GPS coordinates: 39.90140,-75.17190
Latest update: June 14, 2025 19:47
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