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Arrowhead Stadium
History:
In
the late 1960's, after design and seating capacity concerns
caused plans for a single, multi-purpose domed stadium
to be scrapped, Kansas City opted to construct two separate
stadiums, one for football and one for baseball. Voters
approved the Sports Complex bond issue in 1967, which
including plans for a revolutionary concept. The world's
first rolling stadium roof. Construction cost overruns
and project delays caused by a lengthy strike eventually
forced the roof concept to be put on hold, but Arrowhead
was completed in time for the 1972 season. |
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In 1994, under Arrowhead's continued open-air arrangement,
a natural playing surface was installed in the facility
for the first time. In 1991, a state-of-the-art JumboTron
screen was installed, and from 1994 96 other multi-million
dollar projects have modernized and expanded the Arrowhead
Club, the Chiefs team and office facilities, as well
as the stadium's concession areas. Arrowhead
Stadium is known as being one of the loudest and
most intimidating places to play for an opposing
team. Chicago Bears owner George Halas called
Arrowhead Stadium “the most revolutionary,
futuristic, sports complex I have ever seen.” Old
George had it right because almost 50 years after
it’s opening game Arrowhead Stadium seats are still
one of the most coveted in the NFL.
Kansas
City Chiefs Preview
The Kansas City Chiefs made it to the playoffs in
2006 but only finished 2nd place in the
very competitive AFC West. Coach Herman Edwards is
determined to improve in the 2007 season,
and with draft picks Dwayne Bowe and Kolby Smith,
linebackers Donnie Edwards and Napoleon Harris,
and strong safety Jon McGraw joining the already
impressive line up including the newly
appointed starting quarterback Damon Huard and the
record breaking running back Larry Johnson
the Chiefs have a real shot at the title. With an
average game attendance of 72,969, tickets
to Arrowhead Stadium can be hard to come by. Let
Coast to Coast be your source for all the
best seats to see the Kansas City Chiefs go all the
way in 2007!
Some
Kansas City Chiefs history: Originally formed as the
Dallas Texans in 1959 by owner Lamar Hunt,
the Texans became a charter member of the AFL in
1960. Hank Stram was hired as the team's
first head coach and within two years produced a
powerful offense with quarterback Len Dawson
and running backs Abner Hayes, and Curtis McClinton.
The three stars led the Texans to the AFL
title in 1962. Dawson was named the player of the
year, McClinton rookie of the year, and
Stram coach of the year.
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