RICE STADIUM
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HOUSTON, TX
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Today, Rice Stadium is home of the Rice
Owls, but four decades ago it was the site of Super Bowl VIII.
Its history goes back to
1950, when a new stadium for the Rice football program was needed as the
old Rice Stadium was beginning to show its age. Construction for a new
stadium began in January 1950 and was completed nine months later. The
Owls made their debut at the stadium on September 30, 1950 against
Santa Clara. The stadium had a seating capacity of 70,000 when it
opened and it remains that today. The lower deck encloses the playing
field and upper decks are located on both sides of the gridiron. In
the 1990’s Rice Stadium saw several improvements, in 1995 new lights,
in 1996, new scoreboards and in 1997 new Astroturf. Other than being
the home of the Rice Owls, the stadium was home of the Houston Oilers
before they moved in the Houston Astrodome. It was also the site
of Super Bowl VIII.
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-Tenant: Rice Owls (NCAA)
-Capacity: 70,000
-Surface: Grass
-Opened: September 30, 1950 |
-Other Names: None
-Cost:
$300,000
-Architect:
Unknown
-Super Bowl VIII: Miami vs. Minnesota |
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Minnesota Vikings
vs
Miami Dolphins
January 13, 1974
FINAL SCORE:
Dolphins - 24, Vikings - 7 MVP:
Larry Csonka |
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