Jaguars wouldn't be alone: 7 NFL teams have relocated to short-term stadiums since 1995
The Jacksonville Jaguars' renovation plans for TIAA Bank Field remain amid a cloud of uncertainties. But if the Jags do end up reserving a short-term stay at another stadium for one or more seasons because of proposed major renovations to TIAA Bank Field, they won't be alone in NFL history.
Very far from alone, in fact.
Since the Jaguars' formation, seven teams have spent one or more seasons away from their permanent home field because of stadium construction or, in one case, severe damage.
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Their temporary homes ranged from the very close to the not-so-close. In the two most convenient cases, NFL teams moved their games to major college football venues within the same city.
Not included in this list are single games played away from home due to scheduled special events (such as the Bills' Toronto Series) or short-term emergencies such as approaching hurricanes, fires, winter storms or local COVID-19 restrictions. Also not included are teams that played in established NFL stadiums in the same city (like the Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from 2016-19) while awaiting the completion of a new venue.
Stadium capacities listed are those that existed at the time of the move, and are not necessarily identical to the current capacity.
Carolina Panthers
Year: 1995.
Why they played outside hometown: Expansion team awaited construction of Ericsson Stadium.
Where they went: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, S.C. (Clemson University)
Short-term stadium's capacity: 81,473
Distance from home: 140 miles
Chicago Bears
Year: 2002.
Why they left: Renovation of Soldier Field.
Where they went: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Ill. (University of Illinois Stadium)
Short-term stadium's capacity: 69,249
Distance from home: 140 miles
Los Angeles Chargers
Years: 2017-19
Why they left: Relocation from San Diego, awaiting construction on SoFi Stadium.
Where they went: StubHub Center, Carson, Calif. (Major League Soccer).
Short-term stadium's capacity: 27,000
Distance from home: Not applicable (team was moving from a separate market)
Minnesota Vikings
Years: 2014-15
Why they left: Demolition of the Metrodome and construction of U.S. Bank Stadium.
Where they went: TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis (University of Minnesota)
Short-term stadium's capacity: 50,805
Distance from home: 2 miles
New Orleans Saints
Year: 2005
Why they left: Damage to the Superdome stemming from Hurricane Katrina.
Where they went: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, La. (Louisiana State University), four games; Alamodome, San Antonio, three games.
Short-term stadium's capacity: 92,400 (Tiger Stadium); 65,000 (Alamodome)
Distance from home: 80 miles (Tiger Stadium); 540 miles (Alamodome)
Seattle Seahawks
Years: 2000-01.
Why they left: Demolition of the Kingdome and construction of Seahawks Stadium.
Where they went: Husky Stadium, Seattle (University of Washington).
Short-term stadium's capacity: 72,500
Distance from home: 6 miles
Tennessee Oilers/Titans
Years: 1997-98.
Why they left: Relocation from Houston, awaiting construction on Adelphia Coliseum.
Where they went: Liberty Bowl, Memphis, Tenn., 1997; Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Tenn., 1998.
Short-term stadium's capacity: 62,380 (Liberty Bowl); 41,000 (Vanderbilt Stadium).
Distance from home: Not applicable (team was moving from a separate market)
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars renovations: History of short-term stadiums for NFL teams
