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unusual facts about Foxboro Stadium


Michigan Bucks

In 2000 the Bucks became the first PDL team to defeat an MLS team in the US Open Cup when they beat the New England Revolution at Foxboro Stadium.


1971 NFL season

Before the season, the Boston Patriots changed their name to New England Patriots after they moved to their new home field, Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

1990 New England Patriots season

The day after the Patriots' only victory of the season, tight end Zeke Mowatt, running back Robert Perryman and wide receiver Michael Timpson stood in front of Boston Globe reporter Lisa Olson semi-naked and sexually harassed her in the Patriots’ locker room at Foxboro Stadium.

Jonathan Kraft

Foxboro Stadium played host to six matches of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, five of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, as well as the 2000 Founder's Cup.

Nickerson Field

The New England Tea Men of the North American Soccer League made Nickerson Field temporary quarters in 1979 after Bay State Raceway filed a temporary restraining order preventing them from using Schaefer Stadium.


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