Normal Park

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Normal Park was the home field of the Chicago Cardinals in Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1914. The stadium has since been demolished.

Small South Side field used by the Cardinals in their early NFL years; gone by about 1951, with a police facility and homes now on the site. Capacity not documented.

Stadium facts

Location
Chicago, Illinois
Status
Demolished
Opened
1914
Teams
Chicago Cardinals (1920–1921, 1926–1928)

Teams that played here

Stadiums near Normal Park10

  1. 1FormerComiskey Park — Chicago Cardinals (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  2. 2NFLSoldier Field — Chicago Bears (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  3. 3FCSSeatGeek Stadium — Chicago State Cougars (Bridgeview, Illinois)8 mi
  4. 4FormerWrigley Field — Chicago Bears & Northwestern Wildcats (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  5. 5FormerNorthwestern Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)18 mi
  6. 6FBSRyan Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)18 mi
  7. 7FormerSheppard Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)18 mi
  8. 8TemporaryMartin Stadium — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)19 mi
  9. 9FormerRyan Field (1926) — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)20 mi
  10. 10FCSBrown Field — Valparaiso Beacons (Valparaiso, Indiana)37 mi

Questions about Normal Park

Who played at Normal Park?

Normal Park was home to the Chicago Cardinals (1920–1921, 1926–1928).

When did Normal Park open?

Normal Park opened in 1914.

Is Normal Park still standing?

No. Normal Park has been demolished.

What football stadiums are near Normal Park today?

Soldier Field (Chicago Bears) is in the same city. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org.