Why is milehigh stadium called mile high stadium?

Answer 1

Mile High Stadium is called so because it's in Denver. Denver is nicked named that because its elevation is exactly one-mile above sea level, thus a mile high.

Answer 2

Because it is over one mile above sea level, and thus is 'a mile high.'

Answer 3

Denver is a mile high from sea level, hence its moniker as the Mile High City.

Answer 4

it is called mile high stadium because Denver is a mile high above sea level

Answer 5

because it did?