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- Stadium Address: 2269 Dan Marino Boulevard
- Location: Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
- Opened: 1987
- Owners: H. Wayne Huizenga and Stephen M. Ross
- Surface: Grass
- Construction cost: $115 million
- Capacity: 76,500 football
- Expandable to approximately 68,000 for baseball
- Current teams, Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, Miami Hurricanes
- Previous names: Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium
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Located in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb of Miami, Dolphin Stadium is home to the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League, the Florida Marlins of and the Major League Baseball and the University of Miami Hurricanes NCAA football team.
In May of 2009, reports surfaced that the stadium would be renamed Land Shark Stadium, after Land Shark Beer, a joint brand between Anheuser-Busch and musician Jimmy Buffett.Miami Herald: Dolphin Stadium set to become Land Shark Stadium
History
The stadium was state-of-the-art when construction was completed in 1987, featuring a club level and executive suites. Originally only used for football, the stadium was constructed with the hope that a Major League Baseball franchise would be attracted to the Miami area, which came to fruition when the Florida Marlins expansion team was created in 1993. The stadium is also host to the University of Miami hurricanes football team.Notable Events
- Orange Bowl, annually since 1996
- Super Bowl, 1989, 1995, 1999, 2007 and 2010
- World Series 1997 and 2003
- Shula Bowl, annual college football game between Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University
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Dolphin Stadium Questions
Renaming Dolphin Stadium:Landshark Stadium? 2 AnswersLandshark stadium will be the new name of the miami dolphins stadium well at least for 8 months. The stadium will revert back to its original name before Super ... read more
What is the story behind Charles Frank Holmans $55,000.00 donation to help fund Nashua NHs Historic Holman Stadium in 1937? 2 AnswersWell, took a bit of searching on the subject, but this is what I could find about his connection with the city and the project: "Charles Frank Holman served as ... read more
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Dolphin Stadium Home Teams
- Mahalo's Guide to the Miami Dolphins
- Mahalo's Guide to the Florida Marlins
- Mahalo's Guide to the Miami Hurricanes Football
Dolphin Stadium Timeline
- 1985: Broke ground to be contstucted entirely with private funds by Joe Robbie
- 1987: Opened as thr Joe Robbie Stadium and home of the Miami Dolphins
- 1989: Host to Super Bowl XXIII
- 1990: H. Wayne Huizenga purchased 50% of Joe Robbie Stadium
- 1990-2000: Blockbuster/Carquest/MicronPC/Champs Sports Bowl
- 1993: Home to the Florida Marlins
- 1995: Host to Super Bowl XXIX
- 1994: Huizenga obtained the other 50% ownership giving him 100% ownership
- 1996-98, (2000-present): Fedex Orange Bowl
- 1999: Host to the Super Bowl XXXIII
- 2005: 3 phase renovation, $300 Million Renovations will include luxury suites, new scoreboards
- 2005: Stadium was named Dolphin Stadium
- 2007: Host to Super Bowl XLI
- 2008: Miami Hurricanes to play their NCAA games in Stadium
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@PRiM3TiMECHiCK >> U WAS At dOlPhiN StAdiUM ?
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Everytime i see cliint hurtt in the dolphin stadium halls, im in awe of how immense he is.
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Off tO dOlPhiN StAdiUM :)
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