History of Cotton Bowl® Stadium

• Built in 1930, the first game played in the stadium was a clash between two local area high schools.
• The 1966 NFL Championship was played at Cotton Bowl® Stadium, which was the 34th NFL championship game. The Packers defeated the Cowboys, 34-27 and went on to win Super Bowl I against the Kansas City Chiefs two weeks later.
• The SMU Mustangs called Cotton Bowl® Stadium home on two separate occasions from 1932-78 and 1995-99.
• Each year, the stadium hosts one of the most iconic rivalry games in college football. The Red River Showdown between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners has been played each year at the venue since 1932. Texas leads the series, 62-46-5.
• Along with the annual game between Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners, Cotton Bowl® Stadium also hosts the State Fair Classic, pitting Prairie View A&M University Panthers against Grambling State University Tigers.  
• The Dallas Cowboys played their home games at Cotton Bowl® Stadium from 1960-71. Prior to the Cowboys, the Dallas Texans (AFL) played from 1960-62 at the stadium.
• The stadium hosted six men's soccer matches during the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
• The Dallas Burn/FC Dallas of the MLS played at Cotton Bowl® Stadium from 1996-2002 and 2004-05.
• In 2014, Champions League powerhouses Real Madrid and A.C. Roma faced off in a match at the stadium as part of the International Champions Cup.

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