Remembering RFK Stadium

Monkeydad · 03-01-2010, 12:51 PM

Found a photo album containing the history and 117 photos of our beloved RFK Stadium here:
R.F.K. Stadium, Washington D.C. - Ballparks, Arenas and Stadiums - Powered by Phanfare

The site has a ton of old stadiums from the past also.

SkinDogg · 03-01-2010, 11:25 PM

Sacred ground.

DCtoAZ · 03-02-2010, 12:05 AM

It almost feels like you can "smell" RFK looking at those pics

Longtimefan · 03-02-2010, 09:32 AM

That's a great collection of photographs. I have such fond memories of RFK, Football and Baseball being played there from the day it opened. Home field advantage dissapeared when the Redskins left RFK.

freddyg12 · 03-02-2010, 10:39 AM

RFK; a stadium that is an icon to the Redskins & DC. Please move back to the city Danny! And if that move could be to the grounds of RFK, all the better.

Maybe by 2020 my dream could come true.

over the mountain · 03-02-2010, 01:53 PM

not a bad seat in the house. i was hoping to see some pics of the mens bathrooms with the troofs (sp?), guys pissin in the sink, that kind of stuff reminds me of rfk even though i only remember a few games as a young kid.

and the rockin stands. i wasnt there when the skins and boys played and the whole place was rockin but the games i did go to, those kinda metal/wood foundation for the seats (i think in the corner lower levels) were rockin. not like the concrete foundations everyone has today.

the only good reason to see a nats game was to check out the ol stadium.

AnonEmouse · 03-02-2010, 03:27 PM

Only time I've managed to get to a Skins game was a 3 week solo visit in '94. Caught the Skins v Cardinals game at RFK. Fantastic day, great weather, great crowd, and even though we lost, can't complain as my man DG returned an INT for a TD. I've told the wife (then girlfriend) I'm going to take her to DC sometime and catch another game. DOn;t know when as right now it would take a lottery win!

Must dig out my old photo's from that day and scan them in (pre-digital age).

jbcjr14 · 03-02-2010, 05:01 PM

Some great memories there. I used to sit in sec 324 up against the wall. I have sat in the "retractable" seats that shook up and down for the Dallas game. Wow, what freaking memories.

tryfuhl · 03-03-2010, 12:38 AM

Good thread, I made the same one not long ago

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...ow-of-rfk.html

SouperMeister · 03-04-2010, 11:57 AM

FedEx has never rocked as loud as RFK, and probably never will. With the covered rim, RFK was an acoustical nightmare for opposing QB's. I probably sustained hearing damage from the dozen or so games that I saw there, but it was certainly worth it - thanks for the memories, Buster.

over the mountain · 03-04-2010, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbcjr14

Some great memories there. I used to sit in sec 324 up against the wall. I have sat in the "retractable" seats that shook up and down for the Dallas game. Wow, what freaking memories.

yeah those retractable seats was what i was talking about. dude those things would bend, give way, shake, bounce. alil scary for a lil kid.

Monkeydad · 03-04-2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Good thread, I made the same one not long ago

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...ow-of-rfk.html

A year ago.

CultBrennan59 · 03-04-2010, 01:24 PM

Are they tearing it down?

Monkeydad · 03-04-2010, 03:25 PM

Eventually. Maybe for the site of the NEXT downtown stadium?

03-01-2010, 12:51 PM	#1
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 46 Posts: 17,460	Remembering RFK Stadium Found a photo album containing the history and 117 photos of our beloved RFK Stadium here: R.F.K. Stadium, Washington D.C. - Ballparks, Arenas and Stadiums - Powered by Phanfare The site has a ton of old stadiums from the past also. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

03-01-2010, 11:25 PM	#2
SkinDogg Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 469	Re: Remembering RFK Stadium Sacred ground.

03-02-2010, 12:05 AM	#3
DCtoAZ Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 44 Posts: 623	Re: Remembering RFK Stadium It almost feels like you can "smell" RFK looking at those pics __________________ "F*CK THE DALLAS JUMBOTRON" NFC EAST CHAMPS RG3 will be back & #12 can run the show until hes ready.We are young w depth. 23,59,89 will all be back.Alfred Morris aka Diesel Hybrid ! @DCtoAZ81 ...2013 NFC CHAMPS

03-02-2010, 09:32 AM	#4
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Remembering RFK Stadium That's a great collection of photographs. I have such fond memories of RFK, Football and Baseball being played there from the day it opened. Home field advantage dissapeared when the Redskins left RFK.

03-02-2010, 10:39 AM	#5
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Remembering RFK Stadium RFK; a stadium that is an icon to the Redskins & DC. Please move back to the city Danny! And if that move could be to the grounds of RFK, all the better. Maybe by 2020 my dream could come true.

03-02-2010, 01:53 PM	#6
over the mountain Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: close to the edge Posts: 4,926	Re: Remembering RFK Stadium not a bad seat in the house. i was hoping to see some pics of the mens bathrooms with the troofs (sp?), guys pissin in the sink, that kind of stuff reminds me of rfk even though i only remember a few games as a young kid. and the rockin stands. i wasnt there when the skins and boys played and the whole place was rockin but the games i did go to, those kinda metal/wood foundation for the seats (i think in the corner lower levels) were rockin. not like the concrete foundations everyone has today. the only good reason to see a nats game was to check out the ol stadium. __________________ Life is brutal, but beautiful

03-02-2010, 03:27 PM	#7
AnonEmouse Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Age: 59 Posts: 2,639	Re: Remembering RFK Stadium Only time I've managed to get to a Skins game was a 3 week solo visit in '94. Caught the Skins v Cardinals game at RFK. Fantastic day, great weather, great crowd, and even though we lost, can't complain as my man DG returned an INT for a TD. I've told the wife (then girlfriend) I'm going to take her to DC sometime and catch another game. DOn;t know when as right now it would take a lottery win! Must dig out my old photo's from that day and scan them in (pre-digital age).

03-02-2010, 05:01 PM	#8
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 55 Posts: 2,015	Re: Remembering RFK Stadium Some great memories there. I used to sit in sec 324 up against the wall. I have sat in the "retractable" seats that shook up and down for the Dallas game. Wow, what freaking memories. __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

03-03-2010, 12:38 AM	#9
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: Remembering RFK Stadium Good thread, I made the same one not long ago http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...ow-of-rfk.html

03-04-2010, 11:57 AM	#10
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 61 Posts: 3,419	Re: Remembering RFK Stadium FedEx has never rocked as loud as RFK, and probably never will. With the covered rim, RFK was an acoustical nightmare for opposing QB's. I probably sustained hearing damage from the dozen or so games that I saw there, but it was certainly worth it - thanks for the memories, Buster.

03-04-2010, 01:24 PM	#13
CultBrennan59 Pro Bowl Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,526	Re: Remembering RFK Stadium Are they tearing it down? __________________ "Anyones better than Madieu Williams"

03-04-2010, 03:25 PM	#14
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 46 Posts: 17,460	Re: Remembering RFK Stadium Eventually. Maybe for the site of the NEXT downtown stadium? __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

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