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Buffalo Bisons (EL / AA) 1979–1987. Canisius Golden Griffins (NCAA) 1979–1989. War Memorial Stadium, colloquially known as The Rockpile, was an outdoor football, baseball and soccer stadium in Buffalo, New York. Opened in 1937 as Roesch Memorial Stadium, the venue was later known as Grover Cleveland Stadium and Civic Stadium.
Jan 30, 2015 · War Memorial Stadium was a multi-use sports facility located at 285 Dodge Street in Buffalo, New York. The name of the venue changed over time, from Roesch Memorial Stadium (named after former Buffalo Mayor Charles Roesch) in 1937, to Grover Cleveland Stadium (in honor of the former President, Chief Justice, and Buffalo Mayor) from 1937-38, to Civic Stadium from 1938 to 1960, and finally to ...
Oct 16, 2023 · 1937 - Roesch Memorial Stadium; 1937 - Grover Cleveland Stadium; 1938 - Civic Stadium; 1960 - War Memorial Stadium; 1989 - Johnnie B. Wiley Amateur Athletic Sports Pavilion; It is best known by most of us as the Rockpile. The Rockpile, which has served Buffalo for many sports and many years, even today as a neighborhood resource for students ...
May 23, 2023 · None. 46,201. 1937 (Demolished 1988) Nicknamed “the Rockpile”, War Memorial Stadium hosted the Buffalo football, baseball and soccer franchises for over 50 years. The venue opened in 1937 and was named Roesch Memorial Stadium and was also known over the years as Grover Cleveland Stadium and Civic Stadium. The original seating capacity was ...
War Memorial Stadium, colloquially known as The Rockpile, was an outdoor football, baseball and soccer stadium in Buffalo, New York. Opened in 1937 as Roesch Memorial Stadium, the venue was later known as Grover Cleveland Stadium and Civic Stadium.
Aug 18, 2016 · Largest Crowd: 80,368 vs. Miami, 10/4/92. HOME FIELD HISTORY. When the Buffalo Bills began play in 1960, their home venue was War Memorial Stadium. Built in 1936, the "Rockpile" was a 36,500-seat ...
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War Memorial Stadium was built as a WPA project in 1937. It was built on top of a large block that had once been the Prospect Reservoir. It was originally named Roesch Memorial Stadium, though the name was changed to Grover Cleveland Stadium later in 1937 (honoring the former President and Buffalo public official).
