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  Tampa Sports Authority   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Tampa Stadium was constructed by the Authority with the financial assistance of Hillsborough County and the city of Tampa.
Since the original stadium was completed in 1967, the Tampa Sports Authority has operated the stadium, the former Al Lopez Field, a baseball training complex for the Cincinnati Reds and subsequently the New York Yankees, and miscellaneous other adjacent facilities and properties located on a 134 acre site.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were sold in early 1995 and new ownership expressed the necessity for a new stadium.
www.tampasportsauthority.com /tsa/background.htm   (541 words)

  
 Tampa Sports Authority - Raymond James Stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Raymond James Stadium is the home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, University of South Florida Bulls football and the New Year's Day Outback Bowl, as well as concerts and special events.
Members of the NFL Players Association have rated Raymond James Stadium's field as the best in the league for the past six years, while league insiders refer to the stadium as the crown jewel of the NFL.
The stadium was named by Raymond James Financial, a St. Petersburg, FL based financial services firm with more than 1,500 offices throughout the United States and overseas.
www.tampasportsauthority.com /rjs/facts.htm   (285 words)

  
 Tampa sales tax touchdown - funding of the new Tampa Stadium Campaigns & Elections - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Sam Gibbons of Tampa unexpectedly announced in early '96 that he wouldn't seek another term, four prominent party members filed to vie for the seat held by the incumbent since '64.
Few in predominately Democratic Tampa thought then that any other race would eclipse it in terms of voter interest during the September 2nd primary; indeed, the District 11 contest was eventually rated one of the 50 most competitive House races in the nation by Congressional Quarterly.
Leading members of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce organized a campaign under the auspices of the Fund for Community Investment, a political action committee that raised and spent $463,000 to pass the measure.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m2519/is_n9_v18/ai_20378963   (934 words)

  
 Raymond James Stadium
Home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Raymond James Stadium is a uniquely modern showpiece that features a replica of a pirate ship in the north end zone and eight cannons that celebrate home team touchdowns with fire, smoke and confetti.
Tampa's new 65,000 seat Raymond James Stadium will be built next to the site of the 30 year old Houlihan's Stadium.
Tampa, host to Super Bowls XVIII ('84) and XXV ('91), and will be host to the first Super Bowl of the new millennium, Super Bowl XXXV in January, 2001.
users.california.com /~csuppes/NFL/TampaBayBucs   (1675 words)

  
 Houlihan's Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The stadium was built next to Al Lopez Field, the home of the Tampa Tarpons Florida State League baseball team, and the spring training site of the Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball franchise.
Between 1983 and 1985, the Tampa Bay Bandits, one of the twelve original USFL franchises, were the stadium's third professional tenant.
The stadium was the venue of two memorable concerts by English rock band Led Zeppelin.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Houlihan's_Stadium   (1153 words)

  
 Tampa Fire Rescue - History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In Tampa, as with other major American cities, the evolution from all volunteer to career fire companies occurred due to the arrival of steam technology.
Tampa Fire Rescue responded to over 65,000 alarms last year from 22 stations located throughout the 128 square miles of the city.
The 75,000 seat Raymond James Stadium is home to the NFL's Buccaneers and has been the site of three Super Bowls, one in the new stadium and two held at the old Tampa Stadium.
www.tampagov.net /dept_fire/Administration/history.asp   (643 words)

  
 Houlihan's Stadium
Built in 1967, Houlihan's Stadium, formerly known as Tampa Stadium, was designed to be home for the University of Tampa Football Team (now disbanded) and other college games.
The stadium became home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1975, and underwent a $10-million renovation that included the expansion of seating from 47,000 to 72,000, the addition of sky suites, and the enclosing of the end zones.
It was here, when Tampa Stadium often hosted pre-season NFL games, the Joe Namath suffered on of the knee injuries that cut his career short.
football.ballparks.com /NFL/TampaBayBucs/oldindex.htm   (541 words)

  
 SuperPages.com: Tampa Bay
From the day in 1974 that Pete Rozelle announced that the 27th NFL franchise was awarded to Tampa Bay, the area began a campaign to host the Super Bowl.
With a superb new stadium, a beautiful environment and lots of attractions, Tampa stands tall among the nation's cities in the competition to host the Super Bowl.
The entire Tampa Bay region is a sports fan's delight, with exciting professional teams such as the Buccaneers (football), the Devil Rays (baseball), the Lightning (hockey) and the Mutiny (soccer).
www.superpages.com /cities/Tampa_home.html   (2250 words)

  
 Welcome to the Dawley's NFL Page!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Tampa Bay's 2001 #1 draft pick Kenyatta Walker (OT from Florida) along with the Buccaneer's general manager Rich McKay, and the coach Tony Dungy at the first press conference introducing the rookie to the press at Raymond James Financial on April 23, 2001.
On May 4, 2002, Raymond James Stadium was opened up for Raymond James employees as one of the benefits for being the corporate sponsor for the stadium.
The Raymond James Optimist Club of Tampa Bay along with thousands of others Bucs fans, volunteered to some of the landscaping on the outside of the not-yet-finished in the spring of 1999.
web.tampabay.rr.com /ddawley/nfl.htm   (1313 words)

  
 Innovations at Tampa's New NFL Stadium
In many ways, the new Tampa facility is typical of the new generation of non-domed NFL stadiums.
Nevertheless, when contracted for the Tampa job, he was determined to "push the envelope" and take his previous single cluster designs up to the next level of performance-even though he was faced with similar architectural acoustics and comparable budget restraints.
In the Tampa system, two SB-1 systems are employed on each side of the main cluster to spotlight the problematic far corner areas, giving these seats equal (if not better) high frequency coverage.
www.meyersound.com /news/press/tampastadium.htm   (2375 words)

  
 Meyer Sound Applications for Sports Venues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Tampa Bay's $168 million Raymond James Stadium seats 65,000 (expandable to 75,000) and covers 1.92 acres.
The NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the principal tenants, but the facility also hosts the University of South Florida football and Mutiny professional soccer teams.
In stadiums of this size, a popular sound solution is a distributed system with numerous loudspeakers placed close to the seating areas.
www.meyersound.com /markets/sportsvenues/tampa.htm   (953 words)

  
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976-Present)
However, with a chance to end 12 years of frustration, the Bucs dropped their season finale at Tampa Stadium to the Green Bay Packers 34-19, the loss would drop the Bucs to 6-10 on the season.
Prior to the final season at Tampa Stadium, which had recently been named Houlihan's Stadium a year earlier the Buccaneers got a new look, discarding the old effeminate red and orange pirate, for a meaner sleeker look feature a red pirate flag on a pewter helmet.
To assure their new stadium is ready the Buccaneers start the season by playing their first 2 games on the road.
www.sportsecyclopedia.com /nfl/tampa/buccaneers.html   (5365 words)

  
 Tampa Bay Business News, Florida Business News, St. Petersburg Business News, Sarasota Business News
Tampa Tribune Dec 10, 2004 By IRA KAUFMAN ikaufman@tampatrib.com TAMPA - Tampa was named one of four finalists for the 2009 Super Bowl on Thursday, but Houston has emerged as the front-runner for the event despite serving as host for last season's showcase game.
Tampa Stadium served as the site for Super Bowl XVIII in 1984 and the 25th anniversary game in 1991 between the Giants and Bills.
The league is expected to announce the 2010 finalists at the May meeting, followed by a vote next fall or in March 2006.
www.tampabay.org /press.asp?rls_id=603&cat_id=7   (336 words)

  
 Raymond James Stadium
Game day event workers – The Tampa Sports Authority is hiring for game day event workers.
Raymond James Stadium welcomes home Bucs – Raymond James Stadium hosted a welcome home party for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the day after their victory over the Oakland Raiders.
Tackle Math, an innovative math program created by Hillsborough and Pinellas county math teachers with the support of the Bucs and Raymond James Financial, gives seventh grade math students an advantage during the school year.
www.raymondjames.com /stadium   (430 words)

  
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tickets - Buccaneers Football Games - Buccaneers Ticket Sales
Tampa Bay Buccaneers football tickets, schedule and information for home games held at Raymond James Stadium and cities in the U.S. and worldwide.
Raymond James Stadium and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tickets are an irresistible combination for NFL fans.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers football game tickets are offered through Prime Seat Nationwide ticket brokers providing Nascar, concert, theater, and sports tickets for over 14 years.
www.primeseattickets.com /nfl/buccaneers_tickets.html   (858 words)

  
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tickets NFL Football Ticket - Cheap Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tickets Broker
Background: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (sometimes abbreviated as the Bucs) are a National Football League team based in Tampa, Florida, currently owned by Malcom Glazer and coached by head coach Jon Gruden.
Tampa Bay went 0-14 in their inaugural season, and started their second season 0-12 before recording their first win.
Another interesting fact that demonstrates the team's losing history is the fact that they are the only NFL team to have never run back a kickoff for a touchdown in the regular season.
www.ticketspecialists.com /nfl/tampa_bay_buccaneers_tickets.htm   (681 words)

  
 Area Youth Take the Field at Raymond James Stadium - Tampa Bay Sports Commission
Tampa, FL — On Saturday, March 5, the Tampa Bay Sports Commission hosted its annual Hillsborough County Game Day of Champions for twelve area youth soccer teams at Raymond James Stadium.
The mission of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission is to attract, promote, and/or organize major amateur sporting events, and grassroots sporting programs, that foster the ongoing development and quality of life for the Tampa Bay Area.
The Tampa Bay Sports Commission generated 25,842 hotel visitor room nights in the first quarter of the 2005 fiscal year, which results in $22,150,786.00 in direct spending by visitors.
www.tampabaysports.org /press_room/release.php?id=13   (337 words)

  
 Tropicana Field : Tampa Bay Devil Rays Stadium
When the Tampa Bay Lighting first began playing in the National Hockey League (HHL), they played in Tropicana Field, then known as the Suncoast Dome and then the Thunderdome at that time, for their first three seasons.
For the 2006 season, the Tampa Bay Devils Rays are offering FREE parking at all home games, with an option extended to full season ticket holders to reserve a VIP parking spot close to the stadium for a mere $3 a game.
The Devil Rays down in Tampa Bay and the Blue Jays in Toronto show promise in their farm teams for next season and the Baltimore Orioles continue to be strong as always.
www.buyselltix.com /mlb/stadium/devilraysStadium.php   (749 words)

  
 Buccaneers - Raymond James Stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Raymond James Stadium was designed by HOK Sports Facilities Group and constructed under the joint management of Huber, Hunt and Nichols and Metric Constructors.
It is administered by the Tampa Sports Authority and includes among its tenants the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League and the University of South Florida football team.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hope you enjoy Raymond James Stadium and share in the bright future of the team, the stadium and the Tampa Bay Community.
www.buccaneers.com /bucsnet/rjs/rjsmain.aspx   (217 words)

  
 My 33 TV Exciting New TV For South Florida: ACLU Sues over Tampa Stadium Pat-Down Searches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
TAMPA (CBS4 News) Increased security measures in the wake of the 9/11 disaster have made some people feel safer, and others uneasy about what some say is an erosion of personal privacy.
Acting on behalf of a Tampa Bay Buccaneers season ticket holder, the ACLU filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to stop officials from conducting pat-down searches of all persons entering Raymond James Stadium to watch National Football League games, unless they have reason to suspect the person is a threat.
The practice started September 13th, when the Tampa Sports Authority implemented an NFL policy requiring a pat-down search, similar to what’s done when police arrest a criminal, of every fan entering the stadium.
upn33.com /localnews/topstoriesmia_story_286152450.html   (376 words)

  
 Tampa Sports Authority - Raymond James Stadium (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
A new stadium proposal is issued by the Bucs and local government leaders in order to keep the franchise in Tampa.
April 1996: The TSA and the Tampa City Council approve a lease with the Bucs.
September 1996: Poe files another suit seeking to block the Community Investment Tax from funding the new stadium, arguing against a clause in the TSA's lease with the Bucs that gives the Glazers the first $2 million in parking and concession profits from non-Bucs events at the new stadium.
www.tampasportsauthority.com.cob-web.org:8888 /rjs/history.htm   (552 words)

  
 Tampa Stadium - Tour of Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay Online
The Minnesota Vikings offense is backed up against the end zone during a 1997 game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tampa Stadium, which was renamed Houlihan's Stadium by Bucs owner Malcolm Glazer.
The facility originally cost $4.6 million and was dedicated at a Nov. 4, 1967 game between the University of Tampa and the University of Tennesee.
Later, the University of Tampa program would die and the stadium would become home to the NFL's Buccaneers.
tampabayonline.net /tour/tpastad.htm   (134 words)

  
 Prominent real estate fixture leads Tampa Super Bowl bid - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
TAMPA -- Richard A. "Dick" Beard III has never been one to back down from a challenge, either as a developer of downtown office towers or as chair of the University of South Florida's board of trustees.
Now the Tampa real estate investor and advisor has stepped up again, accepting the role as chair of the city's formal bid to bring Super Bowl XLIII to Raymond James Stadium in early 2009.
Tampa is competing against Miami, Houston and Atlanta for the opportunity to host its fourth National Football League championship.
tampabay.bizjournals.com /tampabay/stories/2005/03/28/story3.html   (902 words)

  
 Northoftampa: To neighbors, Friday night lights may be too bright
School officials say they tried their best to design the school and its stadiums to limit the impact on residents, but failed to alert neighbors early on what to expect.
This means the stadium will beam at least 120,000 watts of light - that's about 300 to 500 streetlights put together.
She has since learned from officials at the Southwest Florida Water Management District that this area, between the stadium and her yard, is supposed to be an artificial wetland area created to compensate for the school's environmental impact.
www.sptimes.com /2006/10/15/Northoftampa/To_neighbors__Friday_.shtml   (833 words)

  
 ~Tampa Days Inn Tampa Airport Stadium - Days Inn Tampa Airport/Stadium Hotel
Days Inn Tampa Airport/Stadium Hotel is Located in the heart of Tampa, just minutes from Downtown Tampa, dining, attractions, gambling, golfing, Tampa International Airport (TPA), the Tampa Westshore Business District, Raymond James Stadium (home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Legend's Field (Spring Training home for MLB's New York Yankee's).
Whether it is a family weekend out or an overnight business trip, the Days Inn Tampa Airport/Stadium has all the comforts you desire at a price that's right.
Located in the heart of Tampa, just minutes from Downtown, Tampa International Airport (TPA), the Westshore Business District, Raymond James Stadium (home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Legend's Field (Spring Training home for MLB's New York Yankee's).
www.gotampabay.com /days_inn_tampa.htm   (295 words)

  
 Tampa Bay Mutiny - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tampa Bay Mutiny was a professional soccer club located in Tampa, Florida that participated in Major League Soccer from 1996-2001.
The club played its home games at Houlihan's Stadium from 1996-1998 and at Raymond James Stadium from 1999 onwards.
MLS contraction following the 2001 season reduced the league from 12 to 10 teams, leading to the Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny ceasing operations.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tampa_Bay_Mutiny   (139 words)

  
 Bucs Tickets - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tickets at StubHub!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Tampa Bay Bucs tickets are available, and these NFL tickets are guaranteed to introduce you to intense battles under the sunny skies of Florida.
Fans are loyal in Tampa, and sports tickets of any kind are always an attraction.
However, no sports tickets are more sought-after than Tampa Bay Bucs tickets for games at Raymond James Stadium.
www.stubhub.com /tampa-bay-buccaneers-tickets   (534 words)

  
 New Tampa Stadium - Tour of Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay Online
It is November 1997 and you are in the construction zone that is becoming the new Tampa stadium, later to be named Raymond James Stadium.
The tax-supported stadium must be finished by Sept. 20, 1998, or taxpayers face penalties of $437,500 for each game the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have to play in the old Houlihan's Stadium, formerly known as Tampa Stadium, which you can see in the background as you pan around.
The new stadium will seat 65,000 vs. 74,000 in the old one.
tampabayonline.net /tour/newstad.htm   (182 words)

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