San Diego Stadium

San Diego Stadium opened on August 20, 1967, at a cost of $27.75 million. It was originally named San Diego Stadium before being renamed Jack Murphy Stadium in 1981 in honour of the San Diego Union sportswriter who campaigned for its construction. Qualcomm purchased the naming rights in 1997, and it became Qualcomm Stadium, before being renamed SDCCU Stadium in 2017. The stadium was the home of the San Diego Chargers from 1967 until the team relocated to Los Angeles in 2017. The San Diego Padres shared the venue from their inception in 1969 until moving to Petco Park in 2004. San Diego State University's football team, the Aztecs, called the stadium home from 1967 to 2019. The stadium hosted three Super Bowls, including Super Bowl XXXII in 1998 and Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003. It was also the site of two World Series in 1984 and 1998, both featuring the Padres. The Holiday Bowl was played there from 1978 to 2019. The stadium also hosted the Poinsettia Bowl from 2005 to 2016. The San Diego Sockers of the NASL played there from 1978 to 1984. The stadium closed in March 2020, and demolition began in December 2020, with the last freestanding section falling on March 22, 2021. The site is now being redeveloped as part of the Snapdragon Stadium and Aztec Village project for San Diego State University.

The stadium went through four different names: San Diego Stadium, Jack Murphy Stadium, Qualcomm Stadium, and SDCCU Stadium. It hosted three Super Bowls, including Super Bowl XXXII where the Denver Broncos won their first title. The stadium was the site of two World Series featuring the Padres, in 1984 and 1998. The Holiday Bowl was played there annually from 1978 to 2019. The stadium was one of the last multi-purpose venues in the United States, hosting both baseball and football. It was the site of the famous 'Holy Roller' play in 1978, when Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler fumbled the ball forward and it was recovered for a touchdown. The stadium's location in Mission Valley made it accessible via the San Diego Trolley. The last freestanding section of the stadium fell on March 22, 2021, marking the end of an era for San Diego sports.