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Arrowhead
StadiumKansas City, MO
After over four years of
construction, the stadium was completed in time for the start of the 1972
season. The facility was named Arrowhead Stadium. The Kansas City Chiefs
played their first game at Arrowhead Stadium on August 12, 1972, against the
St. Louis Cardinals. When the stadium opened it was ahead of its time
because of its great sightlines and because it was not multipurpose, like
many other stadiums built in the 1970s. Over 79,000 red and gold seats in
three tiers enclosed the entire Astroturf playing surface. Since
its opening in 1972, Arrowhead Stadium has underwent numerous changes. In
1984, officials discussed adding a dome to Arrowhead Stadium. However, the
idea was not considered
because of the high project costs it would involve. A JumboTron videoboard was added above
the upper deck rim past the south endzone in 1991. Arrowhead Stadium
received
its present appearance
in 1994, when the Astroturf playing field was replaced with natural grass.
In 1999 and 2000, all 79,000 seats were replaced with new seats. Arrowhead Stadium has
several amenities, including the
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