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Rice Stadium holds 72,000 fans and the Astrodome at the time only around 50 to 55,000 fans. Needed more seats so Rice got the venue.
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Was a Super Bowl ever played in the astrodome?
No. Two Super Bowls have been played in Houston ... Super Bowl VIII at Rice Stadium and Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium. The Astrodome was simply deemed "too small" for the Super Bowl, even in the early years.
When was the last Super Bowl played in Houston TX?
The super bowl was never played in the astrodome. Two super bowls have been played in houston, in 1974 at rice stadium and in 2004 at reliant stadium. Why super bowl 8 in 1974 was played at rice stadium and not the astrodome when it had been open for a decade I have no clue.
What years did Super Bowl go to Houston?
Super Bowl XXXVIII - Feb. 1, 2004 - Reliant Stadium Super Bowl VIII - Jan. 13, 1974 - Rice Stadium
WHEN WAS Super Bowl held at rice stadium?
That was Super Bowl VIII, played January 13, 1974. The Miami Dolphins won Super Bowl VIII, 24-7, over the Minnesota Vikings.
How many times has the Super Bowl been to Texas?
Only two previous times:VIIIJan. 13, 1974Rice Stadium (Houston)Miami 24, Minnesota 7VIII - Jan. 13, 1974 @ Rice Stadium (Houston) ~ Miami 24, Minnesota 7XXXVIII - Feb. 1, 2004 @ Reliant Stadium (Houston) ~ New England 32, Carolina 29Dallas will be the third ever held in Texas:XLV - Feb. 6, 2011 @ Cowboys Stadium (Arlington) ~ ???, ???
Who played the first game at Texas Stadium?
Rice Stadium.Rice Stadium in Houston was the venue for Super Bowl VIII (played January 13, 1974) between the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings.
How many Super Bowls have been played in Miami?
5 times to the super bowl bowlbowl Through Super Bowl XLII, there have been 9 Super Bowls played in Miami. 1) Super Bowl XLI - Dolphin Stadium 2) Super Bowl XXXIII - Pro Player Stadium 3) Super Bowls XXIX, XXIII - Joe Robbie Stadium 4) Super Bowls XIII, X, V, III, II - Orange Bowl Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Stadium, and Dolphin Stadium are all names that have been used for the same stadium, now known as Dolphin Stadium.
What was the final score of Super Bowl 8?
The final score of Super Bowl VIII was Miami Dolphins 24, Minnesota Vikings 7. The game was played on January 13, 1974 at Rice stadium in Houston, TX.
What are the college campus stadiums to host a Super Bowl?
Miami Orange Bowl (University of Miami) II, III, V, X, XIII Tulane Stadium (Tulane) IV, VI, IX Rice Stadium (Rice) VIII Rose Bowl Sadium (UCLA) XI, XIV, XVII, XXI, XXVII Stanford Stadium (Stanford University) XIX Jack Murphy Stadium (San Diego State) XXII Sun Devil Stadium (Arizona State University) XXX
Have the Dolphins won a Super Bowl?
The Miami Dolphins won 2 Super Bowls. 1972 (VII) and 1973 (VIII).
What is the average attendance at a Super Bowl game?
The average attendance of a Super Bowl is 77,912.53. Super Bowl attendance figures: Super Bowl XLVII: 71,024 Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl XLVI: 68,658 Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN Super Bowl XLV: 103,219 Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX Super Bowl XLIV: 74,059 Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL Super Bowl XLIII: 70,774 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa FL Super Bowl XLII: 71,101 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ Super Bowl XLI: 74,512 Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL Super Bowl XL: 68,206 Ford Field, Detroit, MI Super Bowl XXXIX: 78,125 Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, FL Super Bowl XXXVIII: 71,525 Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX Super Bowl XXXVII: 67,603 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA Super Bowl XXXVI: 72,922 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl XXXV: 71,921 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa FL Super Bowl XXXIV: 72,625 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA Super Bowl XXXIII: 74,803 Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL Super Bowl XXXII: 68,912 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA Super Bowl XXXI: 72,301 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl XXX: 76,347 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ Super Bowl XXIX: 74,107 Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL Super Bowl XXVIII: 72,817 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA Super Bowl XXVII: 98,274 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Super Bowl XXVI: 63,130 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN Super Bowl XXV: 73,813 Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FL Super Bowl XXIV: 72,919 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl XXIII: 75,129 Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL Super Bowl XXII: 73,302 Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, CA Super Bowl XXI: 101,063 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Super Bowl XX: 73,818 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl XIX: 84,059 Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA Super Bowl XVIII: 72,920 Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FL Super Bowl XVII: 103,667 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Super Bowl XVI: 81,270 Silverdome, Pontiac, MI Super Bowl XV: 76,135 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl XIV: 103,985 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Super Bowl XIII: 79,848 Orange Bowl, Miami, FL Super Bowl XII: 76,400 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl XI: 103,438 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Super Bowl X: 80,187 Orange Bowl, Miami, FL Super Bowl IX: 80,997 Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl VIII: 71,882 Rice Stadium, Houston, TX Super Bowl VII: 90,182 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA Super Bowl VI: 81,023 Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl V: 79,204 Orange Bowl, Miami, FL Super Bowl IV: 80,562 Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl III: 75,389 Orange Bowl, Miami, FL Super Bowl II: 75,546 Orange Bowl, Miami, FL Super Bowl I: 61,946 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
How many people watch the Super Bowl for the commercials?
Super Bowl XLVII: 71,024 Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl XLVI: 68,658 Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN Super Bowl XLV: 103,219 Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX Super Bowl XLIV: 74,059 Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL Super Bowl XLIII: 70,774 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa FL Super Bowl XLII: 71,101 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ Super Bowl XLI: 74,512 Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL Super Bowl XL: 68,206 Ford Field, Detroit, MI Super Bowl XXXIX: 78,125 Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, FL Super Bowl XXXVIII: 71,525 Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX Super Bowl XXXVII: 67,603 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA Super Bowl XXXVI: 72,922 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl XXXV: 71,921 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa FL Super Bowl XXXIV: 72,625 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA Super Bowl XXXIII: 74,803 Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL Super Bowl XXXII: 68,912 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA Super Bowl XXXI: 72,301 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl XXX: 76,347 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ Super Bowl XXIX: 74,107 Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL Super Bowl XXVIII: 72,817 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA Super Bowl XXVII: 98,274 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Super Bowl XXVI: 63,130 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN Super Bowl XXV: 73,813 Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FL Super Bowl XXIV: 72,919 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl XXIII: 75,129 Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL Super Bowl XXII: 73,302 Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, CA Super Bowl XXI: 101,063 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Super Bowl XX: 73,818 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl XIX: 84,059 Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA Super Bowl XVIII: 72,920 Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FL Super Bowl XVII: 103,667 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Super Bowl XVI: 81,270 Silverdome, Pontiac, MI Super Bowl XV: 76,135 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl XIV: 103,985 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Super Bowl XIII: 79,848 Orange Bowl, Miami, FL Super Bowl XII: 76,400 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl XI: 103,438 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Super Bowl X: 80,187 Orange Bowl, Miami, FL Super Bowl IX: 80,997 Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl VIII: 71,882 Rice Stadium, Houston, TX Super Bowl VII: 90,182 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA Super Bowl VI: 81,023 Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl V: 79,204 Orange Bowl, Miami, FL Super Bowl IV: 80,562 Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, LA Super Bowl III: 75,389 Orange Bowl, Miami, FL Super Bowl II: 75,546 Orange Bowl, Miami, FL Super Bowl I: 61,946 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
