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Lincoln
Financial Field
Some fans call it The Linc, but whatever people call it,
all will agree Lincoln Financial Field is a vast improvement over
Veterans Stadium. In the late 1990s the Eagles proposed that a
new football only facility be built adjacent to Veterans Stadium. The Eagles and the Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
who also shared Veterans Stadium were tired of playing at the
multipurpose facility. For many years the stadium had been
considered the worst venue in the league. After financing packages
were completed in 2000, construction began in April 2001. In
June 2002, Lincoln Financial Group, a financial services firm that
has its headquarters in downtown Philadelphia, agreed to pay
$139.6 million for the naming rights.
The Eagles played their first game at Lincoln Financial Field
against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 8, 2003. The 68,000
seat stadium is located at 11th Street and Pattison
Ave. The stadium
looks similar to other NFL stadiums that have been completed in
past years. Nearly two-thirds of the seats are located on the
sidelines, and are 60 feet from the field. Two three tier
grandstands of seats are located on both sides of the gridiron.
Two tier sections of seats are located beyond the endzones. The
stadium features three open plaza corners for views of the city
and into the stadium.
The
exterior of the stadium has a pair of wing-like coverings over the
upper deck. These wings form some protection from the elements for
some fans and serve to focus
stadium noise back towards the field, enhancing
the game experience. Two 27ft. by 96ft. video boards are located
between the lower and upper decks in the endzones. A number of
amenities are at Lincoln Financial Field including 117 luxury
suites, 9,000 club seats, a 100,00 square foot fan oriented plaza,
and an Eagles team store. The Eagles hope to have many successful
years at their new home.
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FACTS AND FIGURES |
2008 EAGLES SCHEDULE |
-Name: Lincoln Financial Field
-Location: Philadelphia, PA
-Tenant: Philadelphia Eagles
-Capacity: 68,532
-Surface: Grass
-Construction Began: May 2001
-Opened: September 8, 2003
-Cost: $512 Million
-Architect:
NBBJ
-Seating Chart |
-9/7 - ST LOUIS -
1:00pm
-9/15 - at Dallas - 8:30pm
-9/21 - PITTSBURGH - 4:15pm
-9/28 - at Chicago - 8:15pm
-10/5 - WASHINGTON - 1:00pm
-10/12 - at San Francisco - 4:15pm
-10/26 - ATLANTA - 1:00pm
-11/2 - at Seattle - 4:15pm
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-11/9 - NY GIANTS -
8:15pm
-11/16 - at Cincinnati - 1:00pm
-11/23 - at Baltimore - 1:00pm
-11/27 - ARIZONA - 8:15pm
-12/7 - at NY Giants - 1:00pm
-12/15 - CLEVELAND - 8:30pm
-12/21 - at Washington - 1:00pm
-12/28 - DALLAS - 1:00pm
All Times are EST |
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MAP AND DIRECTIONS TO LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD |

Map Courtesy:
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Earth |
-Stadium
Address:
One Lincoln Financial Way
Philadelphia, PA 19101 |
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