The 30 Greatest Football Places In America
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Giving a bump to this topic....as we have had a number of new patrons to this board that have not likely seen this thread....and who may perhaps join the discussion....which to me is always interesting.
In reviewing it....I don't think I would make any changes since last May.
As noted:
I included Oxford MS at the behest of Ballpeen and Ghoolie. (but I also, instead of taking out Knoxville...took out Auburn Ala. )
I replaced KC with Baltimore at the behest of some Baltimore douchebag whom I don't think has bothered to even come back and see that his arguments were successful.
I acknowlege Shithole's potentially valid argument about Pittsburgh vs. Columbus. Both places stay in the Top 30....so I am not really positive what he is griping about.
I converted "East Bay" to just The Bay area...since the Raiders are abandoning the area.
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Just reviewing this thread I've always liked Pitt, they've always had some good and unusual ties to my hometown area like one QB in 1960-1962 Jim Traficant who I heard him say once he on defense had an 85 yard INT for a TD which was a long standing PITT record (Jim had some good stories). Also PITT's only national championship since 1937 was in 1976 led by their only Heisman winner Tony Dorsett and Youngstown Chaney Jr QB Matt Cavanagh who graduated two years ahead of my wife from Chaney. Matt went on to a good NFL career and later coaching.
Now PITT has some history and former YSU ties with a good current coach Pat Narduzzi who's dad was a fine coach at YSU. They currently are in the ACC but have never obtained any status of a P5 conference team. A bit more information:
.......Pitt has claimed nine national championships[4] and is among the top 20 college football programs in terms of all-time wins.[5] Its teams have featured many coaches and players notable throughout the history of college football, including, among all schools, the fifth most College Football Hall of Fame inductees,[6] the twelfth most consensus All-Americans,[7] and the third most Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees.[8] The Panthers are currently coached by Pat Narduzzi. Pitt plays home games at Heinz Field which they share with the National Football League Pittsburgh Steelers and utilize the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Performance Complex as their practice facility........
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I was back home in Canton a couple of days ago to attend my father's funeral.
It was the first time in several months I was close to the Pro Football HOF.
Tom Benson Stadium, is looking good!
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Very nice. Completely renovated. Now seats 23, 000. Plus, based on its looks, it could be easily expandable.
Will host the NCAA Division III championship game next year. (Giving Mt. Union a home field advantage...since they always seem to be in it)
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Very nice. Completely renovated. Now seats 23, 000. Plus, based on its looks, it could be easily expandable.
Will host the NCAA Division III championship game next year. (Giving Mt. Union a home field advantage...since they always seem to be in it)
Very nice. Completely renovated. Now seats 23, 000. Plus, based on its looks, it could be easily expandable.
Will host the NCAA Division III championship game next year. (Giving Mt. Union a home field advantage...since they always seem to be in it)
Really nice, great looking press boxes sure has grown up in the area over the old high school facilities.
Too bad the BROWNS didn't get a covered stadium because they could have put together a nice super bowl and other event weeks in conjunction with the NFL's official one and only HOF .
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I was back home in Canton a couple of days ago to attend my father's funeral.
It was the first time in several months I was close to the Pro Football HOF.
Tom Benson Stadium, is looking good!
I was back home in Canton a couple of days ago to attend my father's funeral.
It was the first time in several months I was close to the Pro Football HOF.
Tom Benson Stadium, is looking good!
Wow that sucker only seats 23K? Looks nice.
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I was back home in Canton a couple of days ago to attend my father's funeral.
It was the first time in several months I was close to the Pro Football HOF.
Tom Benson Stadium, is looking good!
Wow that sucker only seats 23K? Looks nice.
Wow that sucker only seats 23K? Looks nice.
I believe it’s the only football stadium that hosts high school, college, and NFL games.
Two things that will define you: Your determination when you have nothing. Your attitude when you have everything. - Mike McCartney -
Wow that sucker only seats 23K? Looks nice.
I believe it’s the only football stadium that hosts high school, college, and NFL games.
I believe it’s the only football stadium that hosts high school, college, and NFL games.
I don't know....here are NFL stadiums that do share with colleges. This article written in 2015...so there is a new stadium in Atlanta...but I doubt the sharing arrangement has changed:
NFL and College Teams Sharing Stadiums Stadium NFL Team NCAA Team Georgia Dome Atlanta Falcons Georgia State Gillette Stadium New England Patriots UMass Sun Life Stadium Miami Dolphins Miami (FL) Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Eagles Temple Heinz Field Pittsburgh Steelers Pitt Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Chargers San Diego St, Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers USF I also have no doubt that a few of these likely also hold HS games. At least, maybe state championship games.
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I believe it’s the only football stadium that hosts high school, college, and NFL games.
I don't know....here are NFL stadiums that do share with colleges. This article written in 2015...so there is a new stadium in Atlanta...but I doubt the sharing arrangement has changed:
NFL and College Teams Sharing Stadiums Stadium NFL Team NCAA Team Georgia Dome Atlanta Falcons Georgia State Gillette Stadium New England Patriots UMass Sun Life Stadium Miami Dolphins Miami (FL) Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Eagles Temple Heinz Field Pittsburgh Steelers Pitt Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Chargers San Diego St, Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers USF I also have no doubt that a few of these likely also hold HS games. At least, maybe state championship games.
I don't know....here are NFL stadiums that do share with colleges. This article written in 2015...so there is a new stadium in Atlanta...but I doubt the sharing arrangement has changed:
NFL and College Teams Sharing Stadiums Stadium NFL Team NCAA Team Georgia Dome Atlanta Falcons Georgia State Gillette Stadium New England Patriots UMass Sun Life Stadium Miami Dolphins Miami (FL) Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Eagles Temple Heinz Field Pittsburgh Steelers Pitt Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Chargers San Diego St, Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers USF I also have no doubt that a few of these likely also hold HS games. At least, maybe state championship games.
Tom Benson Stadium is home field for Canton McKinley, and Timken Sr High.
It hosts the high school championship games as well.
Its also home field for Walsh & Malone (DII), and will host the DIII Championship Game in 2020.
Two things that will define you: Your determination when you have nothing. Your attitude when you have everything. - Mike McCartney -
I don't know....here are NFL stadiums that do share with colleges. This article written in 2015...so there is a new stadium in Atlanta...but I doubt the sharing arrangement has changed:
NFL and College Teams Sharing Stadiums Stadium NFL Team NCAA Team Georgia Dome Atlanta Falcons Georgia State Gillette Stadium New England Patriots UMass Sun Life Stadium Miami Dolphins Miami (FL) Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Eagles Temple Heinz Field Pittsburgh Steelers Pitt Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Chargers San Diego St, Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers USF I also have no doubt that a few of these likely also hold HS games. At least, maybe state championship games.
Tom Benson Stadium is home field for Canton McKinley, and Timken Sr High.
It hosts the high school championship games as well.
Its also home field for Walsh & Malone (DII), and will host the DIII Championship Game in 2020.
Tom Benson Stadium is home field for Canton McKinley, and Timken Sr High.
It hosts the high school championship games as well.
Its also home field for Walsh & Malone (DII), and will host the DIII Championship Game in 2020.
See the second post in this thread. While some of those locations may be revised...I don't think I would change the #1 spot.
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Tom Benson Stadium is home field for Canton McKinley, and Timken Sr High.
It hosts the high school championship games as well.
Its also home field for Walsh & Malone (DII), and will host the DIII Championship Game in 2020.
See the second post in this thread. While some of those locations may be revised...I don't think I would change the #1 spot.
See the second post in this thread. While some of those locations may be revised...I don't think I would change the #1 spot.
Good call! ?
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Wow that sucker only seats 23K? Looks nice.
I believe it’s the only football stadium that hosts high school, college, and NFL games.
I believe it’s the only football stadium that hosts high school, college, and NFL games.
Nope-Texas final playoff games for all HS levels are played in Jerryworld along with the annual A&M - Ark game and others.
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I don't know....here are NFL stadiums that do share with colleges. This article written in 2015...so there is a new stadium in Atlanta...but I doubt the sharing arrangement has changed:
NFL and College Teams Sharing Stadiums Stadium NFL Team NCAA Team Georgia Dome Atlanta Falcons Georgia State Gillette Stadium New England Patriots UMass Sun Life Stadium Miami Dolphins Miami (FL) Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Eagles Temple Heinz Field Pittsburgh Steelers Pitt Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Chargers San Diego St, Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers USF I also have no doubt that a few of these likely also hold HS games. At least, maybe state championship games.
Tom Benson Stadium is home field for Canton McKinley, and Timken Sr High.
It hosts the high school championship games as well.
Its also home field for Walsh & Malone (DII), and will host the DIII Championship Game in 2020.
Tom Benson Stadium is home field for Canton McKinley, and Timken Sr High.
It hosts the high school championship games as well.
Its also home field for Walsh & Malone (DII), and will host the DIII Championship Game in 2020.
Didn't they close Timken a year or two ago?
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Tom Benson Stadium is home field for Canton McKinley, and Timken Sr High.
It hosts the high school championship games as well.
Its also home field for Walsh & Malone (DII), and will host the DIII Championship Game in 2020.
Didn't they close Timken a year or two ago?
Didn't they close Timken a year or two ago?
Good question, I'm not sure.
I moved out of Stark County 16 years ago.
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I believe it’s the only football stadium that hosts high school, college, and NFL games.
Nope-Texas final playoff games for all HS levels are played in Jerryworld along with the annual A&M - Ark game and others.
Nope-Texas final playoff games for all HS levels are played in Jerryworld along with the annual A&M - Ark game and others.
Superdome hosts Tulane and HS playoff games as well.
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Here is my list of the 30 greatest Football places in America. In alphabetical order. I didn't rank them....but that is something we can debate. Note that this can involve football at any level, pro, college...large and small, and high school.
Ann Arbor, Michigan. Yes, the town that hosts that school up north makes the list. They do after all average the highest attendance in all of college football
Auburn, Alabama. Home of Auburn Univ. which is a participant in one of the Top 5 college rivalries.
Austin, Texas. Home of the Big Dog in football crazy Texas. UT Longhorns.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Home of LSU Tigers.
Chicago, Illinois. Home of Da Bears. Plus, more PFHOF members were born in Chicago than any other city.
Cleveland, Ohio. The region is home to more pro football titles than any other. Is the only city to "save" its team from an attempt by a greedy owner to move it. (something the likes of Baltimore/St. Louis/Houston etc. were not able to do). Rabid fans despite recent losing problems. Plus it has one of the most storied high school rivalries in the nation. The Holy War: St. Ignatius vs. St. Edwards.
Columbia SC. Home of the Gamecocks of South Carolina U. You have to love that name, plus they are some of the most rabid college football fans in the country.
Columbus, Ohio. Home of the THE Ohio State Buckeyes which several entities have determined to be THE most popular college football team in the nation, with the largest fan base and among the most rabid fans, and some of the greatest traditions in the sport, e.g Script Ohio.
Dallas, Texas. Home, sorta, of The Cowboys, "America's Team". Well, lets just say that the media pays an inordinate amount of attention to them. They do have the cheerleaders, and it is alleged that they do have the largest fan base of all NFL teams.
Denver, Colorado. Home of the NFL team with probably the largest geographical following. Plus the fans are very ardent for the Broncos.
Gainesville, Florida. Home of The Florida Gators, probably Florida's most popular college program. Plus a lot of good high school football in that area.
Green Bay, Wisconsin. Home of the only community owned team in the NFL, the Packers. And the most successful. The Packers franchise has won the most championships in history. Title Town, USA
Kansas City, Missouri. Home of The Chief with one of the most ardent NFL fan bases who, despite a lack of on field success still follow their team.
Knoxville, Tennessee. Home of the Tennessee Volunteers, which lead the SEC in attendance regularly. And singing Rocky Top is a great tradition.
Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Home of the longest rivalry in college football, Lehigh/Lafeyette. Plus this working class area which includes the likes of Scranton, Easton, Allentown/Bethlehem produces great high school rivalry and talent.
Lincoln, Nebraska. Home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Los Angeles, California. Despite no longer having an NFL team, the area is dedicated to USC football...and produces some of the best football talent in the country from its high schools. Also hosts perhaps the greatest spectacle in football, The Rose Bowl and its parade.
Madison/Whitewater, Wisconsin. I combine these two cities into one unit as they are not that far apart. Madison is the home of the Wisconsin Badgers which is highly popular. Whitewater is the home of The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater which is the 3 time defending Division III National Champion.
Miami, Florida. Home of the popular NFL Dolphins and the Miami Hurricanes, who used to be a big deal. Has also been frequent host of The Super Bowl Game. Also, fabulous football talent is produced from the areas high schools, such as Belle Glade and others.
New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints helped rebuild this city after Katrina and enjoy wide popularity. Also, the most frequent and most popular site of The Super Bowl.
Norman, Oklahoma. Home of the Oklahoma Sooners one of the most successful college programs from a small state who along with Texas form the Red River Rivalry.
Oakland/East Bay, California. The Raiders, the Hell's Angels of the NFL, along with their crazy fan make the East Bay area a natural for this list. The icing on the cake however is the nearby Concord DeLaSalle High School which has won a record 6 USA Today National High School Championships. Plus, Cal ( or UC-Berkely if you prefer) is an upcoming progam that spent loads to improve their stadium.
Odessa, Texas. This area had not one, but two National Prime time TV shows somewhat centered around its high school football team. Friday Night Lights and Heroes. (Remember "Save the Cheerleader, Save the World"? That cheerleader cheered for Odessa Tx.)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Home of the popular and succesful Steelers as well as the Pitt Panthers. Area has also produced some legendary QBs like Joe Namath, Dan Marino, John Unitas, Jim Kelley, Joe Montana, as well as the likes of Tony Dorsett. Western PA high school was the site of Tom Cruise's football movie All The Right Moves
South Bend, Indiana. Home of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the most popular and successful college football program in history.
Stark County, Ohio. If I did list these in order, this would probably take #1. It is the birthplace of the National Football League and the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The city of Alliance hosts Mount Union University, which has won more Division III college Championship in history, and has appeared in over twice as many D-III title games as any other school. And it is the home of probably the most fabled high school rivalry in the nation: Massillon vs. Canton McKinley. Paul Brown graduated from and coached at Massillon and their 30,0000 seat stadium is named after him. And Canton McKinley's Fawcett Stadium is the site of the annual Hall of Fame game. What other high school has the NFL play a game in their stadium? Plus, though Glee says it is set in Lima, the school their is based on Canton McKinley.
State College, Pennsylvania. Despite recent trouble, it is home to one of the most popular and successful college football programs in the country, Penn St.
Tulsa, Oklahoma. Home of one of the other great high school rivalries: Jenks vs. Union.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Home of the defending champion Alabama Crimson Tide, one of the most successful college football programs in history.
Valdosta, Georgia. Home of Valdosta St. which has won several lower division national titles, an Valdosta HS which has won some USA Today national Championships.
For 31st place I have come up with the following candidates but cannot decide:
Athens, Ga.
Blacksburg Va.
Bryant-College Station TX
Clemson, SC
Fayetteville, Ark.
Morgantown, WVa
Sugarland, TX
Tallahassee, Fla.
Tyler, TX
You decide....or add any I may have missed.
Kansas City, Missouri. Home of The Chief with one of the most ardent NFL fan bases who, despite a lack of on field success still follow their team.
No they dont. Day of the game you can get a seat no issue. Tickets are always available.
The place was half empty during the KC losing streak.
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Kansas City, Missouri. Home of The Chief with one of the most ardent NFL fan bases who, despite a lack of on field success still follow their team.
No they dont. Day of the game you can get a seat no issue. Tickets are always available.
The place was half empty during the KC losing streak.
No they dont. Day of the game you can get a seat no issue. Tickets are always available.
The place was half empty during the KC losing streak.
That's OK....If you continued to read the thread I took KC out in favor of Baltimore. (but that is the first time I have heard that claim).
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I believe it’s the only football stadium that hosts high school, college, and NFL games.
I don't know....here are NFL stadiums that do share with colleges. This article written in 2015...so there is a new stadium in Atlanta...but I doubt the sharing arrangement has changed:
NFL and College Teams Sharing Stadiums Stadium NFL Team NCAA Team Georgia Dome Atlanta Falcons Georgia State Gillette Stadium New England Patriots UMass Sun Life Stadium Miami Dolphins Miami (FL) Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Eagles Temple Heinz Field Pittsburgh Steelers Pitt Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Chargers San Diego St, Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers USF I also have no doubt that a few of these likely also hold HS games. At least, maybe state championship games.
I don't know....here are NFL stadiums that do share with colleges. This article written in 2015...so there is a new stadium in Atlanta...but I doubt the sharing arrangement has changed:
NFL and College Teams Sharing Stadiums Stadium NFL Team NCAA Team Georgia Dome Atlanta Falcons Georgia State Gillette Stadium New England Patriots UMass Sun Life Stadium Miami Dolphins Miami (FL) Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Eagles Temple Heinz Field Pittsburgh Steelers Pitt Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Chargers San Diego St, Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers USF I also have no doubt that a few of these likely also hold HS games. At least, maybe state championship games.
Obviously the Chargers don't play at Qualcomm anymore since they left San Diego. SDSU is the only team that plays at what is now SDCCU Stadium. Qualcomm didn't renew with the naming rights when the Chargers left.
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I don't know....here are NFL stadiums that do share with colleges. This article written in 2015...so there is a new stadium in Atlanta...but I doubt the sharing arrangement has changed:
NFL and College Teams Sharing Stadiums Stadium NFL Team NCAA Team Georgia Dome Atlanta Falcons Georgia State Gillette Stadium New England Patriots UMass Sun Life Stadium Miami Dolphins Miami (FL) Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Eagles Temple Heinz Field Pittsburgh Steelers Pitt Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Chargers San Diego St, Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers USF I also have no doubt that a few of these likely also hold HS games. At least, maybe state championship games.
Obviously the Chargers don't play at Qualcomm anymore since they left San Diego. SDSU is the only team that plays at what is now SDCCU Stadium. Qualcomm didn't renew with the naming rights when the Chargers left.
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Not helped by the sagging BROWNS but oddly helped some by the Indians and Cavaliers how about the NFL HOF city Canton, Ohio? Nice new facilities and all.
GO BUCKEYES, BROWNS, INDIANS, CAVS, YSU, NAVY and yes I like ND!
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