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Encyclopedia > Falcon Stadium

Falcon Stadium is a stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the United States Air Force Academy "Falcons". Falcon Stadium opened in 1962 and holds 52,123 people. Montreals Olympic Stadium The Athens Olympic Stadium Most stadiums are open-air, such as this football (soccer) stadium in the Netherlands. ... Downtown Colorado Springs skyline. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers in the United States Air Force. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...


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NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Falcon Stadium (308 words)
Falcon Stadium is a stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Falcon Stadium was built in the fall of 1962 at a cost of $3.5 million.
Falconers' duties include daily checks of each bird's health and condition, training sessions during which the birds are fed a measured ration of meat, frequent cleaning of the mews and routine maintenance of equipment.
Air Force Academy Official Athletic Site (448 words)
The stadium, which was built in a natural bowl, has a capacity of 52,480 and stands in the base of the Rampart Range of the Rocky Mountains.
Falcon Stadium opened on Sept. 22, 1962, when a then-overflow crowd of 41,350 saw Air Force defeat Colorado State, 24-0.
The stadium was originally built solely for football, but several non-athletic events such as the Academy's annual graduation are conducted there.
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