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FedEx Field is a sports stadium located in Landover, Maryland, a community off of the Washington Beltway (I-495) in Prince George's County near the site of the old Capital Centre later called USAir Arena. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Daniel Snyder is the current owner of the Washington Redskins football team. ... City Landover, Maryland Team Colors Burgundy and Gold Head Coach Joe Gibbs Fight song Hail to the Redskins Mascot {{{mascot}}} League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933-present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC... This article is about general United States currency. ... HOK Sport is a division of the international architectural firm HOK which specializes in sports facilities. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... City Landover, Maryland Team Colors Burgundy and Gold Head Coach Joe Gibbs Fight song Hail to the Redskins Mascot {{{mascot}}} League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933-present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Montreals Olympic Stadium The Athens Olympic Stadium Most stadiums are open-air, such as this football (soccer) stadium in the Netherlands. ... Landover is an area of Prince Georges County in the State of Maryland in the United States of America. ... State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Official languages None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Governor Robert L. Ehrlich (R) Senators Paul Sarbanes (D) Barbara Mikulski (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 42nd 32,160 kmÂ² 21 Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165/kmÂ² (5th) Admission into... The Capital Beltway (in green) Interstate 495â€”widely known as the Capital Beltway or simply as the Beltwayâ€”is a freeway-class interstate highway which circles the Washington, DC area. ... Prince Georges County is a suburban county located in the state of Maryland immediately north and east of Washington, D.C. It is home to the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Andrews Air Force Base, the University of Maryland, Six Flags America, and FedEx... US Airways Arena (originally known as the Capital Centre, also popularly known as the USAir Arena) was an indoor arena located in Landover, Maryland in the suburbs of Washington, DC. Completed in 1973, the arena sat 18,756 for basketball. ... US Airways Arena (originally known as the Capital Centre, also popularly known as the USAir Arena) was an indoor arena located in Landover, Maryland in the suburbs of Washington, DC. Completed in 1973, the arena sat 18,756 for basketball. ...

The stadium site was formerly known as Raljon. The name "Raljon" is the combination of Jack Kent Cooke's son's first names - "Ralph" and "John". Jack Kent Cooke even had the US Postal Service create a zip code for "Raljon," but now since Daniel Snyder bought the team, stadium, and site, in 1999 it has reverted back to Landover, Maryland. Raljon, Maryland was a place name used from 1997 to 1999 for the area of Landover, Maryland around FedEx Field, where the Washington Redskins play. ... Jack Kent Cooke (25 October 1912 â€“ 6 April 1997) was a Canadian entrepreneur who became one of the most widely-known executives in North American professional sports. ... A USPS Truck at Night A U.S. Post Office sign The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the United States government organization responsible for providing postal service in the United States and is generally referred to as the post office. ... Mr. ... Daniel Snyder is the current owner of the Washington Redskins football team. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

The stadium has five levels - the Lower Level, the Club Level, the Lower and Upper Suite Levels, and the Upper Level. The Lower, Club, and Upper Levels are all named after important figures of the Redskins, NFL, and Washington, D.C. area. The Lower Level is officially named "George Preston Marshall Lower Level", The Club is named "Joe Gibbs Club Level, and The Upper Level is called "Pete Rozelle Upper Level." The Suite Levels have over 200 suite, loge, and Owner's Club luxury boxes. George Preston Marshall (1896 â€“ 1969) was the long-time owner and president of the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). ... Joe Gibbs (right) with U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige (left) and former Redskin Darrell Green (middle). ... Alvin Ray Pete Rozelle (March 1, 1926–December 6, 1996) was the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) from January 1960 to November 1989, when he retired from office. ...

Football

FedEx is the home of the Washington Redskins American football team. The stadium opened in 1997 as Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, in honor of the former owner of the team. After the team and stadium were purchased by Daniel Snyder, the naming rights were sold to the FedEx corporation in November of 1999 for an average of $7.6 million per year. FedEx Field replaced Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, DC proper as the home of the Redskins. FedEx Field has not had a football season in which the stadium failed to sell out its tickets. It currently is the National Football League's largest stadium, with a capacity of 91,665. FedEx Field hosts the annual Prince George's Classic college football game, which is a game usually between two historically black universities. It has hosted several other college football games as well, including the 1998 game between the University of Notre Dame and the United States Naval Academy, as well as the 2004 Black Coaches Association Classic between the University of Southern California and Virginia Tech. The stadium has hosted numerous other events as well, including many big-time concerts. United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... City Landover, Maryland Team Colors Burgundy and Gold Head Coach Joe Gibbs Fight song Hail to the Redskins Mascot {{{mascot}}} League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933-present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Jack Kent Cooke (25 October 1912 â€“ 6 April 1997) was a Canadian entrepreneur who became one of the most widely-known executives in North American professional sports. ... Daniel Snyder is the current owner of the Washington Redskins football team. ... Naming rights as contemplated in this article are the right to name a piece of property, either a tangible property or an event, usually granted in exchange for valuable consideration such as money. ... ... For other uses, see November (disambiguation). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium, is a professional sports stadium that opened in the fall of 1961. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ...

Image File history File links FedEx Field, photographed by Ben Schumin on December 21, 2004. ... Image File history File links FedEx Field, photographed by Ben Schumin on December 21, 2004. ... A train waits for passengers at Largo Town Center station. ...

Soccer

FedEx Field is not well known as a soccer venue, as D.C. United of Major League Soccer elected to remain at RFK Stadium after the new stadium's opening. As Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, it hosted four preliminary matches and one quarterfinal doubleheader in the 1999 Women's World Cup. During the July 2005 World Series of Football, D.C. United hosted Chelsea F.C. there; the stadium did not sell out, but the 31,473 spectators represented D.C. United's third-highest ever home attendance. Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Jaime Moreno, 206 Goals Jaime Moreno, 92 Assists Marco Etcheverry, 101 Shutouts Nick Rimando, 29 First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win... MLS logo For the defunct indoor soccer league, the Major Soccer League. ... Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium, is a sports stadium that opened in 1961. ... The FIFA Womens World Cup 1999 was held in the United States and won by the host team. ... The Football World Series being held in Chicago, Landover, Maryland, East Rutherfored, and Foxbro, Massachusetts is a freindly tournament between the Chicago Fire, A.C. Milan, Chelsea F.C., and D.C. United. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Jaime Moreno, 206 Goals Jaime Moreno, 92 Assists Marco Etcheverry, 101 Shutouts Nick Rimando, 29 First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win... Chelsea Football Club (also known as the Blues, previously known as the Pensioners, a reference to the Chelsea pensioners), founded in 1905, is a Premier League football team that plays at the Stamford Bridge football ground in south-west London. ...

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