American Football League Stadiums No Longer In Use By The Teams Or Torn Down

The American Football League played in a number of Stadiums, many of which were not suitable for the National Football League. This 1st List is of those Stadiums still in use but not for NFL Football:

Los Angeles with The Chargers-The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum saw American Football League Service ONLY in 1960, as it's Home to UCLA, USC, & was the Rams base;

San Diego with the Chargers-Balboa Field served as home from 1961 to 1965, It's only used for HS Football, Soccer & Track and Field;

The Patriots in Boston-They had a very hard time securing facilities. It took the Intervention of The Mayor of Boston to get Billy Sullivan's Crew to use Boston University Nickerson Field(Braves Field) in Allston-Brighton. And they played their Home Games on Friday Evenings, so as not to conflict with Sunday Afternoon Telecasts of the New York Giants on WHDH Channel 5, the CBS Affiliate at the time. They played at BU from 1960 through the 1962 Season. NOW THAT was "Friday Night Lights." The Patriots called Fenway Park home from 1963 until 1968, where attendance averaged 22,000+ Fans, then it was off to Boston College Alumni Stadium in 1969;

The Oakland Raiders actually played in San Francisco at Kezar Stadium, also home to the 49ers of the More Traditional NFL. Attendance was sparse there in 1960. It was just as Sparse at Candlestick Park, now "Monster Field", current 49ers Home. Kezar is used mostly for concerts, Soccer Matches & High School Football. They started playing in the Oakland-Alemeda County Coliseum in 1966;

The Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs were at the Cotton Bowl until the move to Kansas City. Fearing the time when the Cowboys would become good, Lamar Hunt moved to KC;

The Houston Oilers were at Jeppersen Stadium, still being used for HS Football & Track Meets. Then it was on to Rice University Stadium & then The Astrodome. The "8th Wonder" is no longer used for Sporting Events;

The Expansion Cincinnati Bengals of 1968 & 1969, used Nippert Stadium at the University of Cincinnati, which is used for College Football & Soccer;

Now for the old American Football League Stadiums which have been demolished:

The Miami Dolphins, starting in 1966, played in the Orange Bowl. Their NFL Glory Years were there. The Orange Bowl has been demolished for the new home of the Florida Marlins;

The Kansas City Chiefs shared Municipal Stadium with the Athletics & later the Royals;

The Oakland Raiders used a 22,000 Seat Stadium called Frank Youell Field until the Coliseum was built. This stadium existed from 1962 until 1965;

Buffalo Bills were at War Memorial Stadium from 1960 to 1972(Demolished in 1988);

The NY Titans/NY Jets-they used the Polo Grounds from 1960 until 1963(They Closed The Place in December 1963). It was home to the NY Giants(NFL) from 1925 until 1955. The same wrecking ball, used to demolish Ebbets Field in 1960, which once served as Home of the NFL Brooklyn Dodgers(one of the Predecessor Franchises of the Indianapolis Colts). Shea Stadium, their 2nd Home & Home of the Legend of Joe Namath, was Home of the 1st 60,000+crowds in the American Football League. The American Football League Championship Game in December, 1968, drew 62,627, still the A F L's All Time Attendance Mark for a Championship Game. If you want to really imagine what it was like being Joe Namath, just go to the Citi Field Parking Lot where Shea was & dress in your finest or old Jets Jersey & have a Touch Football Game. You might freeze your arse off, but that's part of The Shea Experience. There was nothing like it & it's the place where the A F L really started to matter. Shea was finally demolished on February 18th, 2009, when the last set of ramps & a Utility Shed were demolished. It was the place where I 1st watched Professional Football & it was in the A F L, with the NY Jets defeating Buffalo, 20-10. Just think, $3 for Standing Room, over 42 Years Ago;

American Football League Stadiums which are still in use in NFL Service;

San Diego(Jack Murphy-Qualcomm)Stadium from 1966;
Oakland Alemeda County Coliseum from 1966 to 1981 & 1994 until now;

When the last A F L Stadium is demolished, all that remains will be memories;

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