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FedExField (originally Jack Kent Cooke Stadium) is a football stadium located in Landover, Maryland, a community off of the Capital Beltway (I-495) in Prince George's County near the site of the old Capital Centre later called USAir Arena. FedExField is the home of the Washington Redskins football team and is the largest stadium in the National Football League, seating 91,704 people. Image File history File links FedExField_logo. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2267x982, 206 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Washington Redskins FedExField Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Daniel M. Snyder Daniel M. Snyder is the current owner of the Washington Redskins football team and Chairman of the Board of Six Flags Inc. ... City Landover, Maryland Other nicknames The Skins Team colors Burgundy and Gold and White Head Coach Joe Gibbs Owner Dan Snyder Fight song Hail to the Redskins League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1932â€“present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol Division (1967... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... HOK Sport + Venue + Event, a division of Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, is an architectural practice specializing in the design of public assembly spaces and planning of major special events. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Telstra Stadium in Sydney, Australia is capable of being converted from a rectangular rugby football field to an oval for cricket and Australian rules football games This article is about the building type. ... Landover is an area of Prince Georges County in the State of Maryland in the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area Ranked 42nd - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 kmÂ²) - Width 90 miles (145 km) - Length 249 miles (400 km) - % water 21 - Latitude 37Â°53N to 39Â°43N - Longitude 75Â°4W to 79Â°33... The Capital Beltway (in green) The Capital Beltway (Interstate 495) is an expressway-class interstate highway which circles the Washington, DC area. ... The Capital Beltway (in green) Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) is a freeway-class interstate highway which circles Washington, D.C. and its inner suburbs in Maryland and Virginia. ... Prince Georges County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland immediately north, east, and south of Washington, D.C. It is the wealthiest majority African-American county in the nation. ... US Airways Arena (originally known as the Capital Centre and also 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. ... City Landover, Maryland Other nicknames The Skins Team colors Burgundy and Gold and White Head Coach Joe Gibbs Owner Dan Snyder Fight song Hail to the Redskins League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1932â€“present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol Division (1967... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ...

History

The stadium opened in 1997 as Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, in honor of the recently deceased owner of the team, and the stadium site was known as Raljon, Maryland. Before the stadium was built, the Wilson Farm was there. The name "Raljon" is a portmanteau of Jack Kent Cooke's sons' first names - "Ralph" and "John." Notably, Cooke was even able to register Raljon with the United States Postal Service as a legal alternate address for the 20785 zip code of Landover, Maryland, in which the stadium is located, and went to some lengths to require media to use Raljon in datelines from the stadium. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Raljon, Maryland was a place name used from 1997 to 1999 for the area of Landover, Maryland, around Jack Kent Cooke Stadium (now called FedEx Field), where the Washington Redskins play. ... Look up portmanteau word in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Jack Kent Cooke Jack Kent Cooke (25 October 1912 â€“ 6 April 1997) was a Canadian-American entrepreneur who became one of the most widely-known executives in North American professional sports. ... The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an independent establishment of the executive branch of the United States Government (see 39 U.S.C. Â§ 201) responsible for providing postal service in the United States. ... Mr. ... Landover is an area of Prince Georges County in the State of Maryland in the United States of America. ... A dateline is a short piece of text included in news articles that describes where and when the story was filed, though the date is often omitted. ...

A special exit, Exit 16 (Arena Drive), was built off of Interstate 495, the Capital Beltway. It is generally open only on event days. 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. ... The Capital Beltway (in green) Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) is a freeway-class interstate highway which circles Washington, D.C. and its inner suburbs in Maryland and Virginia. ...

After the team and stadium were purchased by Daniel Snyder, the naming rights were sold to the FedEx corporation in November 1999 for an average of $7.6 million per year; however, many fans still refer to the stadium as "Big Jack." FedExField replaced Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C., as the home of the Redskins. FedExField has not had a football season in which the stadium failed to sell out its tickets. Even though it's the NFL's largest stadium, the waiting list for Redskins season tickets has reached well over 10 years. Daniel M. Snyder Daniel M. Snyder is the current owner of the Washington Redskins football team and Chairman of the Board of Six Flags Inc. ... FedEx (NYSE: FDX), properly FedEx Corporation, is a courier company offering overnight courier, ground, heavy freight, document copying and logistics services. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium (or just RFK), is a professional sports stadium in the United States. ...

For the past six years at FedExField, Redskins fans have set the regular-season home paid attendance record. In 2005, the team drew a record 71,999 fans overall. The December 18, 2005, 35-7 win against the Dallas Cowboys was the most watched game in Redskins history, with 90,588 fans in the stands [1]. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the Gregorian calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), with 13 days remaining until the end of the year. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The August 28, 2004, BCA Classic between the Virginia Tech Hokies and USC Trojans attracted a record 91,665 in attendance.[2] 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Black Coaches Association (BCA) is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to foster the growth and development of ethnic minorities at all levels of sports both nationally and internationally. It currently is focused on athletics in North America, including professional leagues, college sports and high school athletics. ...

Design and access

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. Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (=Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack... George Preston Marshall (1896 â€“ 1969) was the long-time owner and president of the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). ... Joe Jackson Gibbs (born November 25, 1940) is a Hall of Fame American football coach and NASCAR Championship team owner. ... 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. ...

The stadium is about a 15-minute walk from the Morgan Boulevard Station on Metro's Blue Line, which opened on December 18, 2004. Some fans opt to take the Metro instead of spending $30 or even more (or in private "discount" lots as little as $25) on parking. Morgan Boulevard (Summerfeild) is a Washington Metro station in Prince Georges County, Maryland on the Blue Line; it began service on December 18, 2004. ... The Washington Metro, or simply Metro, is the rapid transit system of Washington, D.C., and neighboring suburban communities in Maryland and Virginia, both inside and outside the Capital Beltway. ... The Blue Line of the Washington Metro consists of 27 subway stations from Franconia_Springfield to Largo Town Center. ...

For some years, the Redskins and the local police sought to prevent people from walking to the stadium from the Metro or from private parking lots. After a successful court challenge to the ordinance allowing the police to so act, walk-ins are now tolerated.

Walking is preferred to driving and parking; a limited amount of at-stadium parking is available; most "official" parking is actually at various nearby office-parks, with lengthly walks to several bus stations. A bus (complimentary with purchase of parking at $30, but requiring a hospital-style wristband to weed out non-"official" parking locations) takes parkers to a point in the parking lot that's a 5 minute walk to the stadium proper. Given poor access control, it takes an average of an hour, and as much as two and a half hours to leave the the stadium parking lot and arrive at the remote parking locations.

Notable events

FedExField 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. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 756 KB) Summary FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland during the 2004 BCA Classic between the Virginia Tech Hokies and USC Trojans. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 756 KB) Summary FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland during the 2004 BCA Classic between the Virginia Tech Hokies and USC Trojans. ... The University of Notre Dame IPA: is a Roman Catholic institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana, immediately northeast of South Bend, Indiana, United States. ... The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and is in Annapolis, Maryland, near Washington D.C. The Academy often is referred to simply as Annapolis although naval officers normally refer to it in conversation... The Black Coaches Association (BCA) is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to foster the growth and development of ethnic minorities at all levels of sports both nationally and internationally. It currently is focused on athletics in North America, including professional leagues, college sports and high school athletics. ... The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly as Southern Cal),[4] located in the University Park neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, USA, was founded in 1880, making it Californias oldest private research university. ... Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic university in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA. Although it is a comprehensive university with many departments, the agriculture, engineering, architecture, forestry, and veterinary medicine programs are considered to be among its strongest. ...

FedExField 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. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. Coach Tom Soehn, 2006â€” Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1â€“0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win D.C. United 8â€“0 Joe Public... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ... The FIFA Womens World Cup 1999 was held in the United States and won by the host team. ... Ongoing events â€¢ 2005 Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes â€¢ 2005 Maharashtra floods â€¢ 2005 Gujarat Flood â€¢ Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan â€¢ Fuel prices â€¢ Gomery Comm. ... The Football World Series was a friendly tournament between Chicago Fire, A.C. Milan, Chelsea F.C., and D.C. United held in Chicago, Landover, Maryland, East Rutherford, and Foxborough, Massachusetts. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ...

November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The FIFA Womens World Cup 1999 was held in the United States and won by the host team. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... City Detroit, Michigan Team colors Honolulu Blue, Silver, and Black Head Coach Rod Marinelli Owner William Clay Ford, Sr. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Darrell Green (born February 15, 1960 in Houston, Texas) is a former NFL cornerback for the Washington Redskins from 1983 to 2002. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Coordinates: 38°54′27.71″N, 76°51′52.26″W Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium (or just RFK), is a professional sports stadium in the United States. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... City Landover, Maryland Other nicknames The Skins Team colors Burgundy and Gold and White Head Coach Joe Gibbs Owner Dan Snyder Fight song Hail to the Redskins League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1932â€“present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol Division (1967... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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Design and access

Notable events

External links

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