Franklin Field, Football stadium in Philadelphia, United States
Franklin Field features a double-deck structure with a total capacity of 52,958 seats, surrounded by brick and stone architecture at the University of Pennsylvania campus.
The stadium opened on April 20, 1895, making it the first collegiate stadium in the United States to install a scoreboard and broadcast football games on radio.
The Penn Relays, held annually since 1895, brings together thousands of track and field athletes from high schools and colleges across multiple nations to compete.
The stadium sits at 235 South 33rd Street in Philadelphia, offering direct access to public transportation and multiple entry points for large crowds.
The Philadelphia Eagles experienced their 1960 NFL Championship victory at Franklin Field, defeating the Green Bay Packers in coach Vince Lombardi's only playoff loss.
Location: Pennsylvania
Architects: Frank Miles Day
Official opening: April 20, 1895
Capacity: 70000
Website: https://facilities.upenn.edu/maps/locations/franklin-field
GPS coordinates: 39.95000,-75.19000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:22
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