Lambeau Field is the home stadium of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Originally opened in 1957 as City Stadium. Informally Known as New City Stadium. Renamed in 1965 for the Packers founder E.L. (Curly) Lambeau following his death in June. Because of the "Ice Bowl" in 1967, the field earned the nickname "The Frozen Tundra".
History
In 1955, the NFL threatened to force the Packers to move to Milwaukee if the playing conditions in Green Bay were not improved. The following year, the city voted to approve a bond issue that would finance Lambeau Field. The new stadium, originally called City Stadium, was opened in 1957, seating just over 30,000. Lambeau field, having undergone several renovations, most recently in 2003, now seats 72,928 fans.
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Fast Facts
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Location
1265 Lombardi Avenue Green Bay, WI 54307
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Broke ground
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Opened
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Owner
City of Green Bay and Green Bay/Brown County Professional Football Stadium District (operated/maintained by the team)
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Surface
Natural grass reinforced with man-made fibers
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Capacity
72,928
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Fact:
Named after the founder of the Packers
