Editing Franklin Field (section)

== History ==

Franklin Field opened in 1895 as the University of Pennsylvania's football stadium, replacing earlier facilities that could not accommodate growing crowds for college football. The stadium has been expanded and renovated multiple times, with the current configuration dating largely to 1922 renovations that created the familiar horseshoe shape. The stadium's capacity has varied through its history, peaking at over 60,000 before reductions that increased comfort while reducing total seating.<ref name="gallery">{{cite book |last=Gallery |first=John Andrew |title=Philadelphia Architecture: A Guide to the City |year=2016 |publisher=Paul Dry Books |location=Philadelphia}}</ref>

The Philadelphia Eagles played at Franklin Field from 1958 through 1970, bringing professional football to a collegiate facility before the construction of Veterans Stadium. This NFL tenure added to the stadium's history while demonstrating the facility's versatility. The 1960 NFL Championship game, in which the Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers, took place at Franklin Field, marking one of the stadium's most significant football moments.<ref name="franklin"/>