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Astrodome

8400 Kirby Dr

Houston, TX 77054

Opened: April 9, 1965

Closed: July 22, 2008

The NRG Astrodome, also known as the Houston Astrodome or simply the Astrodome, is the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas. It was financed and assisted in development by Roy Hofheinz, mayor of Houston and known for pioneering modern stadiums. Construction on the stadium began in 1962, and it officially opened in 1965. It served as home to the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB) from its opening until 1999, and the home to the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1968 until 1996, and also the part-time home of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1971 until 1975. Additionally, the Astrodome was the primary venue of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo from 1966 until 2002. When opened, it was named the Harris County Domed Stadium and was nicknamed the "Eighth Wonder of the World".

The 'Game of the Century' between the University of Houston Cougars and the UCLA Bruins took place at the Astrodome on January 20, 1968, before a crowd of 52,963 - the record for the largest attendance ever at a basketball game until 2003. The first NCAA regular-season game broadcast nationwide in prime time, the Game of the Century established college basketball as a sports commodity on television, and paved the way for the modern "March Madness" television coverage. The Cougars, coached by Guy V. Lewis, defeated coach John Wooden's Bruins, led by Lew Alcindor, 71-69 behind a 39-point scoring effort from Elvin Hayes.

Last 10 Games
Date	Opponents	Result

Dec 20, 1980	Oklahoma @ Army	100 - 76
Dec 19, 1980	Wyoming @ Oklahoma	98 - 77
Mar 27, 1971	Villanova @ UCLA #	62 - 68
Mar 25, 1971	Western Kentucky @ Villanova #	89 - 92
Mar 25, 1971	Kansas @ UCLA #	60 - 68
Jan 20, 1968	UCLA @ Houston	69 - 71
	# - 1970-71 NCAA Tournament