Tulane Stadium

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Tulane Stadium was the home field of the New Orleans Saints and the Tulane Green Wave in New Orleans, Louisiana. It opened in 1926 and held 80,985 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 1979).

Saints' first home until the Superdome opened in 1975; demolished in 1979-80 and the land is now part of Tulane's campus. Tulane's on-campus stadium, also home of the Sugar Bowl and the Saints and host of three Super Bowls, abandoned when both teams moved to the Louisiana Superdome in 1975. It was demolished in 1979 to 1980 and the site now holds Tulane student housing, a parking structure and the Reily recreation center.

Stadium facts

Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Status
Demolished
Opened
1926
Closed
1979
Capacity
80,985
Teams
New Orleans Saints (1967–1974)
Tulane Green Wave (1926–1974)
Other names
Sugar Bowl; Third Tulane Stadium

Teams that played here

Stadiums near Tulane Stadium10

  1. 1NFLCaesars Superdome — New Orleans Saints (New Orleans, Louisiana)same city
  2. 2FormerFirst Tulane Stadium — Tulane Green Wave (New Orleans, Louisiana)same city
  3. 3FormerSecond Tulane Stadium — Tulane Green Wave (New Orleans, Louisiana)same city
  4. 4FBSYulman Stadium — Tulane Green Wave (New Orleans, Louisiana)same city
  5. 5FCSManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium — Nicholls Colonels (Thibodaux, Louisiana)43 mi
  6. 6FCSStrawberry Stadium — Southeastern Louisiana Lions (Hammond, Louisiana)44 mi
  7. 7FCSA. W. Mumford Stadium — Southern Jaguars (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)70 mi
  8. 8FBSTiger Stadium — LSU Tigers (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)70 mi
  9. 9FormerState Field — LSU Tigers (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)73 mi
  10. 10FBSCarlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium — Southern Miss Golden Eagles (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)102 mi

Questions about Tulane Stadium

Who played at Tulane Stadium?

Tulane Stadium was home to the New Orleans Saints (1967–1974); the Tulane Green Wave (1926–1974).

When did Tulane Stadium open?

Tulane Stadium opened in 1926.

Is Tulane Stadium still standing?

No. Tulane Stadium has been demolished.

How many fans did Tulane Stadium hold?

Tulane Stadium held about 80,985 fans.

What football stadiums are near Tulane Stadium today?

Caesars Superdome (New Orleans Saints) 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.