War Memorial Stadium
War Memorial Stadium was the home field of the Buffalo Bills in Buffalo, New York. It opened in 1937 and held 46,500 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 1988).
Bills home until Rich Stadium opened in 1973; demolished in 1988, with the Johnnie B. Wiley sports pavilion now on the site. Capacity and
Stadium facts
- Location
- Buffalo, New York
- Status
- Demolished
- Opened
- 1937
- Closed
- 1988
- Capacity
- 46,500
- Teams
- Buffalo Bills (1960–1972)
- Other names
- The Rockpile; Roesch Memorial Stadium
Teams that played here
- Buffalo Bills (NFL), 1960–1972
Stadiums near War Memorial Stadium10
- 1FBSUB Stadium — Buffalo Bulls same city
- 2FormerRotary Field — Buffalo Bulls same city
- 3NFLHighmark Stadium — Buffalo Bills 10 mi
- 4FormerHighmark Stadium (1973) — Buffalo Bills 10 mi
- 5FCSSaxon Stadium — Mercyhurst Lakers 82 mi
- 6FormerPercy Field — Cornell Big Red 124 mi
- 7FCSSchoellkopf Field — Cornell Big Red 125 mi
- 8FBSJMA Wireless Dome — Syracuse Orange 137 mi
- 9FormerArchbold Stadium — Syracuse Orange 138 mi
- 10FBSBeaver Stadium — Penn State Nittany Lions 154 mi
Questions about War Memorial Stadium
Who played at War Memorial Stadium?
War Memorial Stadium was home to the Buffalo Bills (1960–1972).
When did War Memorial Stadium open?
War Memorial Stadium opened in 1937.
Is War Memorial Stadium still standing?
No. War Memorial Stadium has been demolished.
How many fans did War Memorial Stadium hold?
War Memorial Stadium held about 46,500 fans.
What football stadiums are near War Memorial Stadium today?
UB Stadium (Buffalo Bulls) 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.