He was the owner of the Redskins foot ball team
Jack Kent Cooke was born on October 25, 1912, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Jack Kent Cooke purchased the Washington Redskins in 1961. He acquired the team from its previous owner, George Preston Marshall, for $750,000. Cooke's ownership lasted until his death in 1997, during which he significantly impacted the team's success and legacy.
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Before it was called Fedex field, it was Jack Kent Cooke Stadium.
Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke died on 2009-12-01.
Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke was born on 1936-12-06.
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In May 1999, he purchased the team and their then two-year old stadium for $800 million following the death of the previous owner Jack Kent Cooke.
The FedExField, which was originally known as Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, is capable of providing seating for up to 85 thousand people. In terms of capacity, the FedExField is the largest venue in NFL.