- Formerly called (1957–65):
- City Stadium
- Nickname:
- Frozen Tundra
Lambeau Field
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What is Lambeau Field?
Lambeau Field is a stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and the home of the Green Bay Packers NFL team. It is the oldest NFL stadium still in continuous use, and since 1995, it has been the Packer's only home field, though the team played some home games in Milwaukee until 1994.
Originally called City Stadium, it was renamed Lambeau Field in 1965 after Packers cofounder Curly Lambeau. The stadium has been expanded several times since its opening in 1957 and can now seat over 81,000 people. Despite this, there is still a long waiting list for season tickets. The stadium is nicknamed the "Frozen Tundra" and was the site of the 1967 NFL championship game, also known as the "Ice Bowl".
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Where is Lambeau Field located?
Lambeau Field, home to the Green Bay Packers, is in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Since its opening in 1957, the stadium has undergone numerous expansions, and its seating capacity has grown from 32,000 to over 81,000.
In 1965, the stadium was renamed Lambeau Field in honor of Curly Lambeau, the cofounder of the Green Bay Packers.
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Which sports team plays at Lambeau Field?
Lambeau Field, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is home to the Green Bay Packers. It is the oldest stadium that an NFL team has continuously occupied.
Originally named City Stadium, the venue opened on September 29, 1957. In 1965, it was renamed Lambeau Field, after Packers cofounder Curly Lambeau. Since 1995, Lambeau Field has been the Packers' full-time home field.
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When was Lambeau Field built?
Lambeau Field, home to the Green Bay Packers, was built in 1957, opening on September 29 that year when the Packers beat the Chicago Bears. Originally named City Stadium, it replaced a smaller stadium of the same name.
The stadium was designed by Richard E. Gustafson of the Green Bay architectural firm Somerville, Inc. The construction was financed jointly by the Packers and the city of Green Bay, costing $960,000. Its seating capacity on opening day was around 32,000.
In 1965, the stadium was renamed Lambeau Field after the Packers' cofounder, Curly Lambeau, shortly after his death. Since its opening, the stadium has undergone numerous expansions and renovations.
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Why is Lambeau Field considered important in football history?
Lambeau Field is important in football history as the oldest NFL stadium still in continuous use by its original team. Since 1960, every Packers home game has been sold out.
The stadium is also known as the "Frozen Tundra". It was the site of the 1967 NFL championship game between the Packers and the Dallas Cowboys, known as the "Ice Bowl," played in -13 °F (-25 °C) weather. In 1965, the stadium was named after Curly Lambeau, who cofounded the Packers in 1919.
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What are some special features or traditions at Lambeau Field?
Lambeau Field, home to the Green Bay Packers, is the oldest NFL stadium in continuous use. Since 1960, every Packers home game has been sold out. In 1965, the stadium was named after Curly Lambeau, cofounder of the Packers. An unusual feature is that, instead of corporate naming rights for the stadium itself, the eight main gates were sold.
As an outdoor stadium in a cold-weather city, Lambeau Field gained the nickname “Frozen Tundra”. One of pro football's most memorable games, the "Ice Bowl," was played there on December 31, 1967, in −13 °F (−25 °C) weather.
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Lambeau Field, football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, that is the home of the city’s NFL team, the Packers. It is the oldest stadium with an NFL team in continuous residence but has been much enlarged since opening in 1957.
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City Stadium was built to replace a smaller stadium of the same name in a different location. The new stadium was designed by the Green Bay architectural firm of Somerville, Inc., under the supervision of Richard E. Gustafson. The cost of construction was $960,000, financed jointly by the Packers and the city of Green Bay. Seating capacity was about 32,000 on opening day, September 29, 1957, when the Packers defeated their traditional rivals, the Chicago Bears.
Demand for Packers tickets greatly increased during the tenure (1959–67) of the legendary head coach Vince Lombardi. Since 1960 every home game has been sold out. Seating capacity was increased over the years, rising past 50,000 in 1965. The stadium acquired its present name in the same year, shortly after the death of Curly Lambeau, cofounder of the Packers team in 1919. Unusual for an NFL stadium, Lambeau Field has not been renamed for a corporate sponsor, but naming rights were sold for each of its eight main gates.
The first luxury boxes were installed in 1985. More boxes and new club seating (slightly less luxurious than the boxes) raised capacity to more than 60,000 by 1995. That year the Packers made Lambeau Field their full-time home, having played some of their home games in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, since 1933.
A redevelopment project approved by voters in 2000 raised seating capacity to more than 73,000 by 2003. Also added to the stadium was the Atrium, a building that is open year-round and houses the Packers Hall of Fame museum, Packers-themed commercial outlets, and meeting space. Additions of more seats and a standing-room area in 2013 and 2014 brought capacity to more than 81,000, second-largest in the NFL at the time. Even after repeated enlargement of the stadium, a waiting list for season tickets still had tens of thousands of names, according to reports. When the Packers are not playing, Lambeau Field occasionally hosts concerts and other events.
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As an outdoor stadium in a cold-weather city, Lambeau Field acquired the nickname “Frozen Tundra.” The stadium was the site of one of professional football’s most memorable games, the “Ice Bowl” of December 31, 1967, in which the Packers and the Dallas Cowboys played for the NFL championship in −13 °F (−25 °C) weather. The Packers won, 21–17. Nickname notwithstanding, the stadium turf is electrically heated to keep it from freezing solid in cold weather.