Exterior View of The Astrodome in Houston, Texas, "Eighth Wonder of the World"
Astros Baseball in The Astrodome in Houston, Texas "World's First Domed Stadium"
The NRG Astrodome, also known as the Houston Astrodome or simply the Astrodome, is the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas. It was financed and assisted in development by Roy Hofheinz, mayor of Houston and known for pioneering modern stadiums. Construction on the stadium began in 1962, and it officially opened in 1965. It served as home to the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB) from its opening until 1999, and the home to the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1968 until 1996, and also the part-time home of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1971 until 1975. Additionally, the Astrodome was the primary venue of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo from 1966 until 2002. When opened, it was named the Harris County Domed Stadium and was nicknamed the "Eighth Wonder of the World".
Tenants:
Houston Astros (MLB) 1965–99
Houston Cougars (NCAA) 1965–97
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1966–2002
Houston Stars (USA/NASL) 1967–68
Houston Oilers (AFL/NFL) 1968–96
Bluebonnet Bowl (NCAA) 1968–84, 1987
Houston Rockets (NBA) 1971–75
Houston Texans (WFL) 1974
Houston Hurricane (NASL) 1978–80
Houston Gamblers (USFL) 1984–85
Houston Bowl (NCAA) 2000–01
Houston Energy (WPFL) 2002–06
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