John F. Kennedy Stadium (or JFK Stadium, originally known as Philadelphia Municipal Stadium) was an open-air stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that stood from 1925 to 1992. Designed by the architectural firm of Simon & Simon^[1], the style was classic 1920s', consisting of a horseshoe surrounding a track and football field, with bleachers at the open end. The stadium once sat 100,000 to 110,000 people, but in later years had a capacity of about 75,000. The stadium was in South Philadelphia along Broad Street. Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... South Philadelphia district, highlighted on map of Philadelphia County. ... Broad Street is a major street in Philadelphia. ...

In one sense, it was decades ahead of its time, because all of the city's professional sports teams' facilities are now located in that area.

It was constructed in time for the 1926 Sesquicentennial International Exposition. It hosted the first Gene Tunney versus Jack Dempsey heavyweight boxing match in which Tunney won the championship and a light-heavyweight boxing match between Georges Carpentier and Tommy Loughran. The Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition of 1926 was a worlds fair hosted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the 50th anniversary of the 1876 Centennial Exposition. ... James Joseph Gene Tunney (May 25, 1897 – November 7, 1978) was the heavyweight boxing champion from 1926-28 who defeated Jack Dempsey in 1926 and 1927 in what became known as The Long Count Fight and retired undefeated after winning against Tom Heeney in 1928. ... William Harrison Jack Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983) was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title between 1919 and 1926. ... Georges Carpentier Georges Carpentier (January 12, 1894 – October 28, 1975) was a French boxer. ... Tommy Loughran (November 29, 1902 - July 7, 1982) was a light-heavyweight boxing champion and elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. ...

The stadium was known chiefly as the site of numerous Army-Navy games. It also hosted concerts from time to time, notably the American portion of Live Aid on July 13, 1985. Notable music groups to play at the stadium include U2, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Yes, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Genesis and Pink Floyd. Led Zeppelin was set to end their 1977 U.S. Tour at the stadium, but cancelled the remaining 7 shows on the tour following the sudden passing of Robert Plant's son. Journey recorded a concert here in 1983. The Philadelphia Eagles football team played here from 1936 to 1939. The stadium was also home to the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League of 1974 to 1975. M*A*S*H, see The Army-Navy Game (M*A*S*H episode). ... Ethiopia, as its borders were in 1985. ... July 13 is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... U2 are a rock band from Dublin, Ireland. ... “Rolling Stones” redirects here. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that Six of the Best be merged into this article or section. ... 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. ... Led Zeppelin were an English rock band who formed in 1968. ... Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco, California. ... See also: 1983 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1983 Record labels established in 1983 // Michael Jacksons Thriller, the most successful album not only of 1983, but of all time, was released in 1982 and began its epic domination of the music charts the following year, 1983. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Philadelphia Bell was a franchise of the World Football League, which operated in 1974 and for a portion of a season in 1975. ... WFL logo The World Football League was an American football league that played in 1974 and part of 1975. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

After years of poor maintenance, the stadium was condemned on July 13, 1989 by Mayor Wilson Goode. A concert on July 7 by the Grateful Dead was the last public event held at the stadium. It was demolished in 1992. The Wachovia Center now stands on the site. July 13 is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... W. Wilson Goode (born August 19, 1938), the first African American Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was born into a family of tenant farmers in North Carolina around 1938. ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in San Francisco, California. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

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Notes

References

• "City Closes JFK Stadium," The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 14, 1989.
• "Goodbye To JFK Stadium As Demolition Firm Is Hired," The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 10, 1992.
• "Wreckers, 1, JFK Stadium, 0," The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 21, 1992.

The Philadelphia Inquirer is one of a two Knight Ridder newspaper duopoly daily for the Philadelphia area. ... is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

External links

• Info about Philadelphia stadiums
• Grateful Dead's July 7, 1989 JFK Concert
• Site of JFK/Municipal Stadium via Google Maps
• Aerial photograph of JFK/Municipal Stadium in 1927