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The stadium, originally known as Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, was built on the foundation of the former Gator Bowl stadium. Construction started January 3, 1994See also 1993 in sports, other events of 1994, 1995 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Sterling Marlin won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship Dale Earnhardt CART Racing season championship won by Al Unser, Jr India and the new stadium opened on August 18August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 135 days remaining. Events 293 BC Oldest known Roman temple to Venus founded, institution of Vinalia Rustica begins. 1587 Virginia Dare, granddaughter of Gov, 1995See also 1994 in sports, other events of 1995, 1996 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Sterling Marlin won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship Jeff Gordon CART racing season championship won by Jacques Villeneuve In. Total construction time was under 20 months and total cost was $134 million, $60 million of which was provided by the city of Jacksonville. ALLTEL Stadium's opening day was also the home debut of the Jaguars during the 1995-1996 NFL season. In 1997See also 1996 in sports, other events of 1997, 1998 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Jeff Gordon is the youngest driver ever to win the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship Jeff Gordon Indy Racing League Indianapolis 5, the stadium changed its name to the current ALLTEL Stadium after naming rightsNaming rights as contemplated in this article are the right to name a piece of property, either a tangible property or an event, usually granted in exchange for valuable consideration such as money. Universities and colleges have long given alumni and oth were acquired by a wireless communications company.
In 2005, the stadium will play host to Super Bowl XXXIXSuper Bowl XXXIX will be the 39th Super Bowl, the championship of American football. The game will be played on February 6, 2005 at ALLTEL Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Paul McCartney is currently scheduled to perform during the half-time show. Super. In 2003 and 2004, $47 million in improvements to the stadium were implemented to prepare for the Super Bowl.