History
The stadium opened in 1937 as Burdine Stadium, a New Deal-funded municipal facility west of downtown Miami. It took the name of the Orange Bowl, the New Year's college game it hosted, and the Hurricanes made it their home.
The expansion Dolphins arrived in 1966, and the stadium became a regular Super Bowl site, hosting five between 1968 and 1979. The Dolphins left in 1987, but the Hurricanes stayed through the 2007 season.
The last Hurricanes game, a lopsided loss to Virginia, came in November 2007. The stadium was cleared in 2008 for the Marlins' new ballpark, which opened on the same ground in 2012.
Why it matters: It hosted five Super Bowls, including Super Bowl III, and was the home of Hurricanes football for seven decades.
Timeline
- 1937
The city-owned stadium, built with Public Works Administration money, opened under the name of retailer Roddy Burdine.
- January 1968Super Bowl II[3]
The first of five Super Bowls held at the stadium (II, III, V, X and XIII).
- January 1969Super Bowl III[3]
The New York Jets beat the Baltimore Colts 16–7.
- 1987
The Dolphins moved to the new Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami Gardens.
- November 10, 2007
Virginia beat Miami 48–0 in the Hurricanes' last game at the stadium.
- January 26, 2008Farewell flag football game[3]
The last public event, according to Wikipedia.
- March 2008
DEMCO demolished the stadium during spring 2008.
- 2012
The Marlins' retractable-roof ballpark opened where the Orange Bowl had stood.
The site today
| Physical status | Site redeveloped[3,6,7,8] |
|---|---|
| Current use | loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins (opened 2012)[2,3] |
| Built on the site | loanDepot park (Marlins ballpark built on the Orange Bowl site, opened 2012) |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Teams & events
| Miami Hurricanes | NCAA · 1937–2007 |
|---|---|
| Miami Seahawks | AAFC · 1946 |
| Miami Dolphins | AFL/NFL · 1966–1986 |
| Miami Toros | NASL · 1973–1975 |
| FIU Panthers | NCAA · 2007 · tenant |
Listed here are organizations that used this physical venue. A franchise's history and a venue's history are tracked separately.
Venue facts
| Other names | Burdine Stadium (1937–1949); Roddy Burdine Municipal Stadium (1937); Orange Bowl |
|---|---|
| Location | 1501 NW 3rd Street, Little Havana, Miami, Florida[3,7] |
| Venue type | Stadium |
| Sports | Football, Soccer |
| Level | NCAA, AFL, NFL, AAFC, NASL |
| Opened | 1937[3,4,5,6,7] |
| Last used for sports | January 26, 2008[3,4,5] |
| Demolished | 2008[3,6,7,8] |
| Physical status | Site redeveloped |
| Final capacity | 72,319[3] |
| Capacity notes | Wikipedia lists 72,319 for 2003–2007 and a peak of 80,010 for 1968–1976. |
| Construction cost | $340,000 |
| Surface | Natural grass (1937–1969), PolyTurf (1970–1975), natural grass (1976–2008) |
| Owner / operator | City of Miami |
| Closure | The Hurricanes moved to Dolphin Stadium, and the city cleared the site for a new Marlins ballpark. |
Documented details
Connected venues
Sources
- Hard Rock Stadium, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: teams
- LoanDepot Park, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: current land use
- Miami Orange Bowl, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: address, capacity, closed, coordinates, current land use, demolished, opened, teams
- Hurricanes Host Virginia in Orange Bowl Finale, University of Miami Athletics. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, opened, teams
- Orange Bowl retrospective, past and present facts, The Miami Hurricane. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, opened
- DEMCO Tackles Orange Bowl Demolition, Construction Equipment Guide. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: demolished, opened, teams
- Orange Bowl (demolished) – Miami FL, The Living New Deal. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: address, coordinates, demolished, opened
- ORANGE BOWL: Stadium demolition under way, The Miami Hurricane. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: demolished
Research confidence
Some facts on this page rely on a single source or are still being corroborated. Treat specific dates and figures with care. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
Where sources disagree (4)
- Sources disagree on the opening date and first game. Wikipedia and The Miami Hurricane put Miami's first game there on Dec 10, 1937 (vs Georgia). UM Athletics gives the first game as a 40–0 win over Georgia Southern on Oct 1, 1937. Wikipedia also mentions a high school game on Sept 24, 1936, before the stadium was finished. Opening is recorded at year precision (1937).
- Wikipedia gives 1949 for the rename to Orange Bowl, while CEG says 1959.
- The Jan 26, 2008 final public event comes from Wikipedia only. The last Hurricanes game (Nov 10, 2007) is corroborated.
- Demolition ran March 3 – May 14, 2008 per Wikipedia. CEG expected completion by July 1, 2008. Recorded at year precision.
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