49ers Kezar Stadium
First hand stories told by the 49ers fans for the fans in all its glory the foggy windy kezar stadium home to the 49ers from 1946 to 1971.
49ers kezar stadium. The new stadium features an all weather track eight lanes wide a soccer field and two scoreboards. It is the former home of the san francisco 49ers and the oakland raiders of the national football league and of the san francisco dragons of major league lacrosse. It was also known for its long dark tunnel where fans would dump beer on players from both teams as they entered the field.
But one feature the 21st century stadium will never replicate from the team kezar stadium history photos more of the former nfl stadium of the san francisco 49ers. The 49ers began existence in 1946 as one of eight teams in the inaugural season of the upstart all america football conference. It currently serves as the home of san francisco city fc of usl league two.
Together youll relive the highs and lows from games played there and become acquainted with some of the stadiums all time greatest heroes and legends including. However kezar stadium was reconstructed providing seating for 10000 fans. Across the street from a stadium the original 49ers called home.
The first of those venues was kezar stadium which was known for mud and seagulls. Kezar stadium hosted many other events before being demolished in 1989 after suffering extensive earthquake damage. The san francisco 49ers have had some humble places to call home.
As kezar stadium had a capacity of nearly 60000 people it was the natural choice for their games. Kezar stadium as the san francisco 49ers move into their new home in santa clara lets look at their first stadium where they started playing in 1946. 49ers greatest games at kezar stadium.
In kezar stadium 49ers fans remember author martin jacobs shares his and the san francisco 49ers fans favorite memories of this this beloved team at historic and iconic kezar stadium. The 49ers were pretty successful finishing with winning records each year of the aafcs existence. Kezar also hosts amateur and recreation sports leagues as well as numerous san francisco high school.
The team played their last game at kezar stadium on january 3 1971 against the dallas cowboys. The kezar pub was alive with football talk on a chilly evening around new years the upcoming playoffs on everyones mind.