13 Facts About Caesars Superdome

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Caesars Superdome, originally known as the Louisiana Superdome and Mercedes-Benz Superdome, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Caesars Superdome has routinely hosted major sporting events; it has hosted seven Super Bowl games, and five NCAA championships in men's college basketball.

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The Caesars Superdome was the long-time home of the Tulane Green Wave football team of Tulane University until 2014, and was the home venue of the New Orleans Jazz of the National Basketball Association from 1975 until 1979.

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In 2005, the Caesars Superdome housed thousands of people seeking shelter from Hurricane Katrina.

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5.

Sports visionary David Dixon conceived of the Caesars Superdome while attempting to convince the NFL to award a franchise to New Orleans.

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Original artificial turf playing surface in the Caesars Superdome was produced and developed by Monsanto specifically for the Caesars Superdome, and was named "Mardi Grass".

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Caesars Superdome replaced the first generation "Mardi Grass" surface to the next-generation FieldTurf surface midway through the 2003 football season on November 16.

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Later that year, the roof-facing of the Caesars Superdome was remodeled, restoring the roof with a solid white hue.

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9.

Caesars Superdome is located on 70 acres of land, near the former Girod Street Cemetery.

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10.

Since the Caesars Superdome's reopening in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the increased success of the New Orleans Saints, the Caesars Superdome has developed a reputation for having a very strong home field advantage.

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Caesars Superdome officials met with the Pittsburgh Pirates in April 1981 about moving the club to New Orleans when the Pirates were unhappy with their lease at Three Rivers Stadium.

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12.

Caesars Superdome was renowned for hosting many of Mid-South Wrestling's large, "Blow Off" events that were culminations of weeks or months of feuds and rivalries.

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13.

Caesars Superdome hosted Jimmy Buffett in 1976, Willie Nelson in 1977, the Commodores and Fats Domino in 1978, Kenny Rogers in 1979, Hank Williams Jr.

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