Stadiums of the NFL-Cotton Bowl-Dallas Cowboys

Cotton Bowl Known mainly for college football, the Cotton Bowl has been the home of two NFL franchises during its existence. Throughout its history, the primary tenant of the stadium was the SMU Mustangs (NCAA). In the late 1920s, the team needed a stadium for its games. A stadium near downtown Dallas was constructed in 1930 at a cost of $328,000. The stadium was named the Cotton Bowl and had a capacity of around 45,000. The Mustangs played the first game at the Cotton Bowl in 1932. Throughout its existence the stadium�s seating capacity has been increased many times, the most during the 1940�s when the capacity was increased to over 60,000. In 1960, the creation of the AFL put a team in Texas, the Texans. The NFL also expanded into Texas creating the Cowboys. The Cowboys played their first game at the Cotton Bowl on September 24, 1960. The Texans played at the Cotton Bowl for three years before moving to Kansas City and becoming the Chiefs. The Cowboys played at the Cotton Bowl until 1971 when they moved into Texas Stadium. Today, the Cotton Bowl has no major tenant. The SMU Mustangs played several decades at the stadium before moving to Gerald Ford Stadium in 2000. The Cotton Bowl was also home to the Dallas Burn (MLS) before they moved into Dragons Stadium. Today, the Cotton Bowl still hosts several major events. The stadium has a capacity of 68,252. The lower level encloses the entire field and an upper deck is located on both sides of the field. The Cotton Bowl, is home to the Southwestern Bell Cotton Bowl on New Years' Day. It also hosts the Red River Shootout between Texas and Oklahoma each September. During recent years there has been talk of possibly putting a dome on the Cotton Bowl, but whether this ever happens is not known. Get Tickets Here: Redskins-Eagles-Cowboys-Giants
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-Name: Cotton Bowl -Location: Dallas, TX -Tenant: Dallas Cowboys -Capacity: 68,252 -Surface: Grass -Construction Began: 1930 -Opened: 1932 -Cost: $328,000 -Architect: Unknown

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