THIS WEEK
IN FALCONS HISTORY
August 23, 1992:
A sold-out crowd and a national TV audience saw the Falcons win the first-ever game in the Georgia Dome, 20-10, over the Eagles. John Denver performed the national anthem, while MC Hammer, Travis Tritt and Alan Jackson performed during the day of entertainment.
Georgia Dome Facts:
Capacity: 71,149
Construction: took 859 days to build, covers 8.6 acres, 275 feet tall (27 stories)
Club Seats: 4,604
203 Suites: 16 and 24 seats
Cost: $210 million
Financed: by hotel/motel tax, no taxpayer money
Groundbreaking: 11/22/89
Owned by: State of Georgia
Managed by: Georgia World Congress Center
Official Website: http://www.gadome.com
The Georgia Dome has been host to many of the largest sporting events in the world:
Super Bowl XXXIV
Super Bowl XXVIII
1996 Centennial Olympic Games
NCAA Final Four (2002)
The ACC Basketball Tournament (2001)
The SEC Football Championship Game
The Peach Bowl
The Heritage Bowl
The Pioneer Bowl
The Georgia High School Football Playoffs
The Georgia/Florida High School All-Star Game
USA Indoor Track and Field Championship
The SEC Basketball Tournament
Atlanta Hawks (1998-1999)
NCAA Women's Final Four (2003)
Other events that will soon be hosted by the Georgia Dome:
NCAA Final Four (in 2007)