Dolphin Stadium
Joe Robbie Stadium
Location	2269 Dan Marino Boulevard Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
Broke ground	December 1, 1985
Opened	August 16, 1987
Owner	H. Wayne Huizenga
Surface	Grass
Construction cost	$115 million
Architect	HOK Sport
Former names	Dolphin Stadium (1987) Joe Robbie Stadium (1987-1996) Pro Player Park (1996) Pro Player Stadium (1996-2005) Dolphins Stadium (2005-2006)
Tenants
Miami Dolphins (NFL) (1987-present) Florida Marlins (MLB) (1993-present) Florida Atlantic Owls (NCAA) (2001-2002) FedEx Orange Bowl (1996-1998), (2000-present) Blockbuster/Carquest/MicronPC/Champs Sports Bowl (1990-2000)
Capacity
47,662 (1993 Baseball)* 42,531 (2001 Baseball)* 36,531 (2003 Baseball)* 36,331 (2006 Baseball)* 74,916 (Soccer) 76,500 (Football) *Expandable to approximately 68,000 for baseball
Dimensions
Left Field - 330 ft / 101 m Left-Center - 361 ft / 110 m Center Field - 434 ft / 132 m Right-Center - 361 ft / 110 m Right Field - 345 ft / 105 m Backstop - 58 ft / 18 m

Interior of Dolphin Stadium, football configuration

Dolphin Stadium (previously known as Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium^[1], and Dolphins Stadium) is a football, lacrosse, soccer and baseball stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb north of Miami. The stadium serves as host to the Miami Dolphins, the Florida Marlins, and starting in 2008, the Miami Hurricanes [1]. Image File history File links DolphinStadiumLogo150. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (2848 × 1896 pixel, file size: 948 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... Location of Miami Gardens in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Since its construction, there have been four Super Bowls (XXIII, XXIX, XXXIII, XLI) and two World Series ('97 and '03) played in the stadium. The stadium will serve as host for Super Bowl XLIV in 2010. The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... Date January 22, 1989 Stadium Joe Robbie Stadium City Miami, Florida MVP Jerry Rice, Wide receiver Favorite 49ers by 7 National anthem Billy Joel Coin toss Nick Buoniconti, Bob Griese, and Larry Little Referee Jerry Seeman Halftime show Be Bop Bamboozled - South Florida-area dancers and performers, and 3-D... Date January 29, 1995 Stadium Joe Robbie Stadium City Miami, Florida MVP Steve Young, Quarterback Favorite 49ers by 18½ National anthem Kathie Lee Gifford Coin toss Otto Graham, Joe Greene, Ray Nitschke, and Gale Sayers Referee Jerry Markbreit Halftime show Tony Bennett, Patti LaBelle, Arturo Sandoval, Miami Sound Machine Attendance... Date January 31, 1999 Stadium Pro Player Stadium City Miami, Florida MVP John Elway, Quarterback Favorite Broncos by 7 1/2 National anthem Cher Coin toss Raymond Berry, Lenny Moore, Jim Parker, Art Donovan, Gino Marchetti, Frank Gifford, Roosevelt Brown, Don Maynard, Sam Huff, Tom Landry Referee Bernie Kukar Halftime... Date February 4, 2007 Stadium Dolphin Stadium City Miami Gardens, Florida MVP Peyton Manning, Quarterback, Colts Favorite Colts by 7, over/under line 49. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Dates October 18, 1997 – October 26, 1997 MVP Liván Hernández (Florida) Television network NBC Announcers Bob Costas, Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker Umpires Ed Montague (NL), Dale Ford (AL), Joe West (NL), Greg Kosc (AL), Randy Marsh (NL), Ken Kaiser (AL) The 1997 World Series is regarded as... The 2003 World Series marked the 100th anniversary of the first modern World Series. ... Super Bowl XLIV will be the 44th Super Bowl, the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL) between the National Football Conference (NFC) and American Football Conference (AFC) champions. ...

Stadium history

Conception and construction

Dolphin Stadium was the first of its kind to be constructed entirely with private funds. Joe Robbie led the financing campaign to build Joe Robbie Stadium (JRS) for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL. JRS revolutionized the economics of professional sports when it opened in 1987. Inclusion of a Club Level, along with Executive Suites, helped to finance the construction of the stadium. Season ticket holders committed to long term agreements and in return they received first-class amenities in a state-of-the-art facility which is still used as a model for new facilities across the country. Joseph Joe Robbie (b. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most prestigious professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ...

The stadium was designed at Joe Robbie's request to have a wider than normal playing field in order to accommodate soccer and to serve as the home of a potential Major League Baseball franchise in South Florida. Because of this design decision, the first row of seats is 90 feet (27 meters) from the sideline in a football configuration, considerably more distant than the first row of seats in most football stadia (the closest seats at the new Soldier Field, for instance, are 55 feet (17 meters) from the sideline at the 50-yard line). While the decision to employ a wider playing field resulted in a National League expansion franchise for Miami (see below), it resulted in a less intimate venue for football when compared to other contemporary football facilities. Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Location of metropolitan area in the state of Florida Major cities Miami, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida West Palm Beach, Florida Area  - Total  - Water 15,896 km² (6,137 mi²) 2,621 km² (1,011 mi²) 16. ... Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, and is currently home to the NFLs Chicago Bears. ... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) East Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 42 Name Florida Marlins (1993–present) Other nicknames The Fish Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993–present) a. ...

The Marlins move in

In 1990, H. Wayne Huizenga, then Chairman of the Board and CEO of Blockbuster Video and Huizenga Holdings Inc., agreed to purchase 50 percent of Joe Robbie Stadium and became the point man in the drive to bring Major League Baseball to South Florida. That effort was rewarded in July 1991, when South Florida was awarded a National League expansion franchise. On January 24, 1994, Huizenga acquired the remaining fifty percent of the stadium to give him 100% ownership. Since 1991, several million dollars have been spent to upgrade and renovate the stadium. Harry Wayne Huizenga (born on December 29, 1937) is an American who has built several companies into multi-billion dollar enterprises, mostly through an aggressive process of acquisitions. ... A Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or Chief Executive, is the highest-ranking corporate officer, administrator, corporate administrator, executive, or executive officer, in charge of total management of a corporation, company, organization or agency. ... Blockbuster Inc. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada and the worlds oldest extant professional team sports league. ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...

Notable sporting events and concerts held

The stadium has been home to the Miami Dolphins since 1987 and to the Florida Marlins since 1993. However, stadium management has indicated that the Marlins must find a new venue by the end of their current lease. It has been the site of the FedEx Orange Bowl game since 1996, except for the January 1999 contest between Florida and Syracuse, which had to be moved due to a conflict with a Dolphins playoff game. Dolphin Stadium has played host to four Super Bowls in 1989, 1995, 1999, and 2007, with another scheduled in 2010, two World Series (1997 and 2003), and numerous concerts, featuring entertainers such as U2, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Elton John, Billy Joel, Chicago, Genesis, Gloria Estefan, The Police , Guns N' Roses, The Who, Hall & Oates, Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney, and The Three Tenors. City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua, Coral, White and Navy Head Coach Cam Cameron Owner H. Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T.D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... The 1987 NFL season was the 68th regular season of the National Football League. ... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) East Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 42 Name Florida Marlins (1993–present) Other nicknames The Fish Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993–present) a. ... The Orange Bowl is an annual college football game that is usually played on January 1 in Miami, Florida. ... The University of Florida (commonly referred to as Florida or UF) is a public land-grant, space-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ... Syracuse University (SU) is a private nonsectarian research university located in Syracuse, New York. ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... Date February 4, 2007 Stadium Dolphin Stadium City Miami Gardens, Florida MVP Peyton Manning, Quarterback, Colts Favorite Colts by 7, over/under line 49. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Dates October 18, 1997 – October 26, 1997 MVP Liván Hernández (Florida) Television network NBC Announcers Bob Costas, Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker Umpires Ed Montague (NL), Dale Ford (AL), Joe West (NL), Greg Kosc (AL), Randy Marsh (NL), Ken Kaiser (AL) The 1997 World Series is regarded as... The 2003 World Series marked the 100th anniversary of the first modern World Series. ... U2 (IPA: /ju. ... The Rolling Stones are an English band whose blues, rhythm and blues and rock and roll-infused music became popular during the British Invasion in the early 1960s. ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band that earned recognition for their psychedelic rock music, and, as they evolved, for their avant-garde progressive rock music. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... William Martin Billy Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, pianist, songwriter, composer and musician. ... Chicago is a pop-rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. ... Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967. ... Gloria Estefan (born Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García on September 1, 1957 in Havana, Cuba) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning Cuban American singer and songwriter. ... The Police are a three-piece rock band consisting of singer/bassist Sting (Gordon Sumner), guitarist Andy Summers, and drummer Stewart Copeland. ... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ... The Who are an English rock band that first formed in 1964 and grew to be considered one of the greatest[1] and most influential[2] bands in the world. ... Hall & Oates is a popular music duo made up of Daryl Hall & John Oates. ... Roderick David Stewart, CBE (born January 10, 1945), is a Scottish singer born and raised in London. ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an Academy Award and Grammy Award winning English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who first gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles. ... album cover of the 1990 concert in Rome left-right Domingo,Carreras, Mehta, Pavarotti The Three Tenors is a name given to collabarative concerts of the three operatic tenors Plácido Domingo, José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti. ...

Other events held

Other events held at Dolphin Stadium have included international soccer matches, Monster Truck shows, Hoop-It-Up Basketball, RV and Boat Shows, the UniverSoul Circus, and Australian rules football exhibition matches and numerous trade shows. The Stadium also plays host to the yearly Shula Bowl, a game played between Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University, only when FAU hosts the game (FIU hosts the game at their own stadium, FIU Stadium, every other year). In 2006, Dolphin Stadium will host the high school football state championships, sanctioned by the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). High marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Aussie Rules Football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of football... The Shula Bowl is a yearly college football game between FAU and FIU. The games winner receives a traveling trophy, named the Don Shula Award, for a year. ... Florida Atlantic University, also commonly referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public coeducational research university located in Boca Raton, Florida, USA. The university has six additional partner campuses located in the Florida cities of Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Port St. ... Florida International University, commonly known as FIU, is a public research university with its main campus in University Park in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States. ... FIU Stadium (or The Cage) is the American football stadium for the Florida International University college team, and is located in Miami, Florida. ... The Florida High School Athletic Association or FHSAA is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), which is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. ...

Commercials and feature films

Dolphin Stadium has been home to many commercials and feature films as well, including Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, the football-themed movie, Any Given Sunday, starring Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx and an episode of The Simpsons called "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday", where Homer and his friends visit the stadium for Super Bowl XXXIII. Ace Ventura, Pet Detective is a 1994 wacky comedy movie, directed by Tom Shadyac. ... Any Given Sunday is a 1999 film directed by Oliver Stone starring Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid, Jamie Foxx, James Woods, LL Cool J, Matthew Modine, John C. McGinley, Charlton Heston, Ann-Margret, Lauren Holly, Bill Bellamy, Lela Rochon, Aaron Eckhart, Elizabeth Berkley and Marty Wright. ... Alfredo James Pacino (born April 25, 1940) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, AFI, Bafta, Emmy Award, and Tony Award-winning American stage and film actor who played such iconic roles as Michael Corleone in The Godfather Trilogy and Tony Montana in the 1983 film Scarface. ... Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American actress and former fashion model. ... Jamie Foxx (born Eric Marlon Bishop on December 13, 1967) is an Academy Award-winning American actor, a Grammy Award-nominated singer and a stand-up comic. ... Simpsons redirects here. ... Sunday, Cruddy Sunday is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons tenth season. ... Homer Jay Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons, and he is voiced by Dan Castellaneta. ... Date January 31, 1999 Stadium Pro Player Stadium City Miami, Florida MVP John Elway, Quarterback Favorite Broncos by 7 1/2 National anthem Cher Coin toss Raymond Berry, Lenny Moore, Jim Parker, Art Donovan, Gino Marchetti, Frank Gifford, Roosevelt Brown, Don Maynard, Sam Huff, Tom Landry Referee Bernie Kukar Halftime...

Renovations for the Florida Marlins

Interior of Dolphin Stadium, football configuration. The baseball diamond remains on the field for the Marlins until their season ends.

Behind the scenes, the facility underwent $100 million in renovations to accommodate Major League Baseball and the Florida Marlins before the 1993 season. The cost was considerably reduced by the fact that Robbie had foreseen Miami would be a likely location for an expansion major league team. The conversion included the installation of retractable seating on the north side of the stadium (with the stands that were removed installed as seating at the Dolphins training camp facility), the construction of the baseball press box in the southwest corner of the facility, the building of the baseball dugouts, the addition of 660 new lights for suitable night play and the installation of a hydraulic disappearing pitcher's mound. The stadium also features a synthetic warning track designed to absorb water. At the time, the only other facility to feature this type of track was Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles. The renovation also included the construction of the Florida Marlins clubhouse and other amenities to accommodate baseball at the stadium. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (2848 × 1896 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (2848 × 1896 pixel, file size: 1. ... Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a baseball stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland, which was completed in 1992 to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ...

The stadium's capacity for baseball was reduced to just over 47,600 seats. Even without the Marlins' desire for a more intimate atmosphere, most of the upper-deck outfield seats would have been too far from the field. The stadium's baseball capacity has been reduced even further in recent years, and it now seats just over 36,500. However, for the two times (1997 and 2003) the stadium has hosted the World Series, the 400 section in the outfield was uncovered, giving the Marlins an average attendance of over 66,000 for those seven home games. For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ...

Because of the need to fit a football field in the stadium, the field of play is larger than in most other new baseball stadiums. The distance to straightaway center, 434 feet, is the second deepest in the majors (only Minute Maid Park is deeper at 436). The 33-foot (10-meter) tall left field fence, nicknamed the "Teal Monster" further limits the ability of players to hit home runs. Foul territory is also fairly large in comparison with most new stadiums. Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ...

Since winning the World Series in 1997, Marlins' management has regularly argued that the stadium is insufficient to host a MLB team on a regular basis, largely due to the fact that current team management does not own any part of Dolphin Stadium (owned by Huizenga), and therefore are not able to take in any money from parking, concessions or the like. The Marlins also ran into problems during the 2003 World Series when the turf conversion between the Marlins and Dolphins games provided an unsteady playing surface for football. Also, most believe a retractable dome is needed to prevent rain-outs. The stadium did not prevent the team from winning a second world championship in 2003, however.

On the field, the stadium is equipped with a Prescription Athletic Turf (PAT) system which provides draining for its natural grass. At a cost of $1 million, the system ensures a firm, dry playing surface within half an hour's time after as much as a three inches per hour rain fall.

Stadium naming rights

On August 26, 1996, Pro Player, the sports apparel division of Fruit of the Loom, sponsored the renaming of Joe Robbie Stadium as Pro Player Park, and shortly after Pro Player Stadium. Pro Player, which specialized in licensed sports apparel, became the first sports marketing and products company to entitle a stadium or arena with their ten year, $20 million deal. This sparked a controversy in South Florida, as Joe Robbie had spent millions out of his own pocket after the city and the state refused to fund a new stadium for the Dolphins and many Miamians believed his name should remain on the stadium. Many people, including Florida-based sportscaster Hank Goldberg refer to it as "The Stadium Formerly Known as Joe Robbie" out of protest of the name. Pro Player filed for bankruptcy in 1999, but the name remained until January 2005, when their contract expired. The stadium was renamed Dolphins Stadium at that time. is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Fruit of the Loom Guys. ... Naming rights are the right to name a piece of property, either tangible property or an event, usually granted in exchange for financial considerations. ... Hank Goldberg is a radio and television personality based in Miami, Florida, USA. Goldberg is the host of a morning show on 560 WQAM radio in Miami, which airs from 7 to 10 am weekdays. ...

2006 renovations

On January 10 2005, Huizenga announced a $300 million 3 phase renovation of Dolphins Stadium to add a club level and luxury suites, new scoreboards, additional parking, and eventually a dome or retractable roof [2]. Daktronics has installed one of the largest HDTV-ready video system in the United States in both end zones that were completed by the Marlins' home opener on April 11, 2006 as well as the world's longest full-color ribbon boards which were completed in July of that year. January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Daktronicsucks NASDAQ: DAKT is an American manufacturer of electronic signage, most notably sports scoreboards, based in Brookings, South Dakota. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On April 5, 2006, it was reported in both The Miami Herald and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that on April 8, 2006, the "s" would be dropped from the stadium name and revert back to the original "Dolphin Stadium" name along with a new logo. This renaming is part of a national branding campaign that concluded with Super Bowl XLI on February 4, 2007. is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by The McClatchy Company. ... The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel is the main daily newspaper of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and all of Broward County. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Date February 4, 2007 Stadium Dolphin Stadium City Miami Gardens, Florida MVP Peyton Manning, Quarterback, Colts Favorite Colts by 7, over/under line 49. ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

As part of the renovations the Marlins will be forced to vacate the stadium after the 2010 season when their lease expires so that Phase II of the renovations may commence.

Relevant facts

• Seating
  • Baseball - 36,500 (typical)
  • Football - 76,500 (typical)
  • Maximum - 78,000
• Football Press - 30 (seats Booth A) plus 11 radio/tv booths
• Baseball Press - 75 plus 9 radio/tv booths
• Gates - 8
• Ramps - 8 (25 feet (7.5 m) wide, 2 each corner)
• Escalators - 8 (2 each corner)
• Elevators - 13 (7 club level, 2 service/emergency, 2 press, 1 office, 1 freight)
• Parking
  • 25,000 cars, 171 buses, 90 RV's, 84 limousines, 262 disabled spaces, 1 helipad
• Overall Size - 648 feet x 736 feet (198 m x 224 m)
• PAT - 128,000 sq. feet
• Concessions - 40 stands, 220 service lines (1 TV monitor per stand)
• Restrooms - 40 men, 40 women
• Locker Rooms - 4 (60 lockers per room)
• Field Surface - Prescription Athletic Turf (Natural Grass)
• Scoreboards - Recently changed in the 2006 season with installation of new HD scoreboards
  • Right field/East end zone - 56 ft high x 142 ft long (17 x 43 m), Color Board 50 feet high x 140 feet long (15 x 43 m)
  • 3rd Base/West end zone - 54 ft high x 104 ft long (16.5 x 32 m), Color Board 50 ft high x 100 feet long (15 x 30 m)
  • Baseball Scoreboard - 32 ft 6 in high x 202 ft long (10 x 62 m), clock is 14 ft 2 in wide x 14 ft high (14.3 x 14.25 m)
  • Fascia Display - 2,105 feet long x 48 inches high (642 x 1.2 m)

Relative location

• 16 miles (26 km) northwest of downtown Miami, Florida
• 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• 14 miles (23 km) northwest the Orange Bowl Stadium
• 3/4 miles (1.2 km) south of Calder Race Course
• 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Miami-Dade County, Florida / Broward County, Florida line

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References

1. ^ Pro Player Stadium

External links

• Official site
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Coordinates: 25°57′28.51″N, 80°14′19.83″W The Miami Orange Bowl is a stadium in the City of Miami, Florida, west of Downtown in Little Havana. ... City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua, Coral, White and Navy Head Coach Cam Cameron Owner H. Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T.D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) East Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 42 Name Florida Marlins (1993–present) Other nicknames The Fish Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993–present) a. ... The Miami Orange Bowl is a stadium in the City of Miami, Florida, west of Downtown in Little Havana. ... This is an article about the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. ... Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger Home Stadium Lockhart Stadium Capacity: 20,450 - Grass Conference Affiliation Division I-AA Independent (2001 - 2004) Sun Belt Conference (2005 - Present) Team Records All-Time: 33-37 Bowl: 0-0-0 Division I-AA Playoff Appearance 2003 The Florida Atlantic Owls are a mid-major NCAA... Originally built in 1959 as an athletic facility for local high schools, the stadium is part of a sports complex that also includes Fort Lauderdale Stadium. ... The Miami Orange Bowl is a stadium in the City of Miami, Florida, west of Downtown in Little Havana. ... The Orange Bowl is an annual college football game that is usually played on January 1 in the Miami, Florida metro area, in the United States. ... The Miami Orange Bowl is a stadium in the City of Miami, Florida, west of Downtown in Little Havana. ... The Miami Orange Bowl is a stadium in the City of Miami, Florida, west of Downtown in Little Havana. ... The Orange Bowl is an annual college football game that is usually played on January 1 in the Miami, Florida metro area, in the United States. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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