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The original silver roof was built of Teflon-coated fiberglass panels, and supported by air pressure inside the stadium (anyone who has attended an event at the Silverdome is familiar with the ear-popping "wind tunnel" effect at the entrances). The roof was replaced by a new canvas fabric reinforced by steel girders after a freak spring snowstorm on [[March 4]], [[1985]] caused structural damage to the old roof. Because of the damage, the Detroit Pistons played the remainder of the [[1984-85 NBA season|1984-85 season]] at [[Joe Louis Arena]]. Being one of the largest stadiums in the NFL and also a domed stadium, the Silverdome was known for the extremely loud noise that the fans were capable of producing when the stands were filled. |
The original silver roof was built of Teflon-coated fiberglass panels, and supported by air pressure inside the stadium (anyone who has attended an event at the Silverdome is familiar with the ear-popping "wind tunnel" effect at the entrances). The roof was replaced by a new canvas fabric reinforced by steel girders after a freak spring snowstorm on [[March 4]], [[1985]] caused structural damage to the old roof. Because of the damage, the Detroit Pistons played the remainder of the [[1984-85 NBA season|1984-85 season]] at [[Joe Louis Arena]]. Being one of the largest stadiums in the NFL and also a domed stadium, the Silverdome was known for the extremely loud noise that the fans were capable of producing when the stands were filled. |
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The largest crowd to ever gather there for a sporting event was on [[March 29]], [[1987]] for [[WrestleMania III]], when a disputed record setting 93,173 fans attended to see [[Hulk Hogan]] take on [[André the Giant]]. The Silverdome was used for [[Monster Jam]] on [[January 7]], [[2006]]. It was also used as a practice facility for the [[American Football Conference|AFC]] Champions [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] for [[Super Bowl XL]], with the NFL adding [[FieldTurf]], which was later donated to a local high school. There was also a celebrity flag football game that Saturday which served as the last event ever at the Silverdome. The stadium is now closed and will eventually be torn down or significantly modified as part of the redevelopment of the property. The developer for this has yet to be selected by the City of Pontiac. |
The largest crowd to ever gather there for a sporting event was on [[March 29]], [[1987]] for [[WrestleMania III]], when a disputed record setting 93,173 fans attended to see [[Hulk Hogan]] take on [[André the Giant]]. Another notable audience attendance record had earlier been broken on [[April 30]] [[1977]], when [[English]] [[rock band]] [[Led Zeppelin]] played in front of 76,229 fans at the Superdome. This was at the time a new world record attendance for a solo indoor attraction, beating the 75,962 that [[The Who]] attracted there in [[December]] [[1975]]. |
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The Silverdome was used for [[Monster Jam]] on [[January 7]], [[2006]]. It was also used as a practice facility for the [[American Football Conference|AFC]] Champions [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] for [[Super Bowl XL]], with the NFL adding [[FieldTurf]], which was later donated to a local high school. There was also a celebrity [[flag football]] game that Saturday which served as the last event ever at the Silverdome. The stadium is now closed and will eventually be torn down or significantly modified as part of the redevelopment of the property. The developer for this has yet to be selected by the City of Pontiac. |
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The Lions moved to the new [[Ford Field]] at the beginning of the [[2002]] season. When the [[World Hockey Association|WHA]] tried to re-introduce itself, the [[World Hockey Association (proposed)|new WHA]] Detroit team was slated to play their home games at the Silverdome. Plans have been mooted for a [[Windsor, Ontario|Windsor]]-based [[Canadian Football League]] team that might use the Silverdome for playoff games. |
The Lions moved to the new [[Ford Field]] at the beginning of the [[2002]] season. When the [[World Hockey Association|WHA]] tried to re-introduce itself, the [[World Hockey Association (proposed)|new WHA]] Detroit team was slated to play their home games at the Silverdome. Plans have been mooted for a [[Windsor, Ontario|Windsor]]-based [[Canadian Football League]] team that might use the Silverdome for playoff games. |
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Revision as of 15:44, 5 August 2006
The Pontiac Silverdome is a
The decision to build a domed stadium in Pontiac took place after a late-season football game at Tiger Stadium resulted in a half-dozen pairs of shoes being lost beneath the muddy surface and not recovered until the next spring. Completed in 1975 (as the Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium, or PonMet Stadium for short) at a cost of $55.7 million, the Silverdome seated 80,311. It contained 102 luxury suites and 7,384 club seats.
The original silver roof was built of Teflon-coated fiberglass panels, and supported by air pressure inside the stadium (anyone who has attended an event at the Silverdome is familiar with the ear-popping "wind tunnel" effect at the entrances). The roof was replaced by a new canvas fabric reinforced by steel girders after a freak spring snowstorm on
The largest crowd to ever gather there for a sporting event was on
The Silverdome was used for Monster Jam on January 7, 2006. It was also used as a practice facility for the AFC Champions Pittsburgh Steelers for Super Bowl XL, with the NFL adding FieldTurf, which was later donated to a local high school. There was also a celebrity flag football game that Saturday which served as the last event ever at the Silverdome. The stadium is now closed and will eventually be torn down or significantly modified as part of the redevelopment of the property. The developer for this has yet to be selected by the City of Pontiac.
The Lions moved to the new Ford Field at the beginning of the 2002 season. When the WHA tried to re-introduce itself, the new WHA Detroit team was slated to play their home games at the Silverdome. Plans have been mooted for a Windsor-based Canadian Football League team that might use the Silverdome for playoff games.