Temple Stadium
Temple Stadium was the home field of the Temple Owls in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1928 and held 34,200 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 1995).
Temple's own stadium in the Cedarbrook/West Oak Lane area, used for football until the move to Veterans Stadium in 1978 and for soccer until 1995; listed capacity was about 20,000, expandable to 34,200. It was razed in 1996-97 and the site was sold to Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church; the natural bowl remains.
Stadium facts
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Status
- Demolished
- Opened
- 1928
- Closed
- 1995
- Capacity
- 34,200
- Teams
- Temple Owls (1928–1977)
- Other names
- Owl Stadium; Beury Stadium
Teams that played here
- Temple Owls (FBS), 1928–1977
Stadiums near Temple Stadium10
- 1FormerBaker Bowl — Philadelphia Eagles same city
- 2FormerShibe Park — Philadelphia Eagles same city
- 3FCSFranklin Field — Penn Quakers same city
- 4NFLLincoln Financial Field — Temple Owls & Philadelphia Eagles same city
- 5FCSVillanova Stadium — Villanova Wildcats 10 mi
- 6FormerVeterans Stadium — Philadelphia Eagles & Temple Owls same city
- 7FormerJohn F. Kennedy Stadium — Philadelphia Eagles same city
- 8FormerWilmington Park — Delaware Blue Hens 29 mi
- 9FCSPowers Field at Princeton Stadium — Princeton Tigers 32 mi
- 10FormerPalmer Stadium — Princeton Tigers 33 mi
Questions about Temple Stadium
Who played at Temple Stadium?
Temple Stadium was home to the Temple Owls (1928–1977).
When did Temple Stadium open?
Temple Stadium opened in 1928.
Is Temple Stadium still standing?
No. Temple Stadium has been demolished.
How many fans did Temple Stadium hold?
Temple Stadium held about 34,200 fans.
What football stadiums are near Temple Stadium today?
Franklin Field (Penn Quakers) 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.