GoCampingAmerica.com | Posted August
2nd, 2015
Are You Ready for Some Football?
Camping Near Your Team
Happy Camper Blog
Late summer and early
fall are some of the best times to take in a football game and cheer your
team to victory. It also offers some of the best camping weather. Check out a
where to set up camp near some of the NFL’s most iconic teams. Face paint
optional.
The San Francisco 49ers (Levi’s
Stadium):
The name “49ers” comes from the prospectors who arrived in Northern
California in the 1849 Gold Rush. The team was founded in 1946 as a charter
member of the All-America Football Conference and joined the NFL in 1949 when
the leagues merged. The 49ers have five Super Bowl Championships between 1981
and 1994, led by Hall of Famers Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott, Steve
Young, and Coach Bill Walash.
The Dallas Cowboys (AT&T Stadium):
The team’s national following could be best explained by its NFL record for
consecutive home sell-outs. The Cowboy’s streak of 160 sold-out regular and
post-season games began in 1990. Tied with the Steelers and the Patriots, the
Cowboys are tied for most Super Bowl appearances. After winning five of those
eight Super Bowl appearances, they became the most valuable NFL franchise according
to Forbes and the most valuable sports team in the U.S.
The New England Patriots (Gillette Stadium):
Originally the Boston Patriots, the team became the New England Patriots
after moving stadiums. They were established in 1960 and are tied with the
Steelers and Cowboys for the most Super Bowl appearances. The Patriots hold
four Super Bowl Championships, the most recent being in 2014 over the Seattle
Seahawks.
The Chicago Bears (Soldier Field):
Founded in 1919, the Chicago Bears hold one Super Bowl Championship from
1985 and eight NFL Championships. They hold the NFL record for the most
players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the most retired jersey numbers.
The team is one of only two remaining franchises from the NFL’s founding.
The Green Bay Packers (Lambeau Field):
Recognized as the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, the Packers are the
only non-profit, community-owned professional sports team based in the United
States. The Packers have won 13 league championships, the most in NFL
history, including nine NFL titles prior to the Super Bowl era followed by
four Super Bowl victories. The Super Bowl trophy also bears the name of their
most famous coach, Vince Lombardi.
The Miami Dolphins (Sun Life Stadium):
The Dolphins, who began play in 1966, are one of the two oldest NFL
franchises in the Deep South, and Miami is the oldest ACF team in its region.
In the 1972 season, the Dolphins completed the NFL’s only perfect season
culminating in a Super Bowl win. The
Dolphins continued on to become the NFL’s first team to appear in three
consecutive Super Bowls, and the second team to win back-to-back
championships. Don Shula, the most successful head coach in professional
football history in terms of total games won, coached the Dolphins from
1983-1999.
The Pittsburgh Steelers (Heinz Field):
Founded in 1933, as the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Steelers are the oldest
team in the American Football Conference. Prior to the NFL merger, the
Steelers were the oldest team to never win a league championship. Post-merger
however, they are one of the most successful NFL franchises. Pittsburgh has
hosted eleven conference championships and won more Super Bowl titles (six)
than any other NFL team.
The Denver Broncos (Sports Authority Field at Mile
High):
Despite their shorter history, the Broncos are making their mark on the NFL
and football. Established in 1960 as a charter member of the American
Football League, they didn’t join the NFL until the merger in 1970. The
Broncos they have had only 6 losing seasons in the past 40 years, won seven
AFC Championships, two Super Bowls, and had four players inducted to the Hall
of Fame.
The Washington Redskins (FedEx Field):
Founded in 1932, the Redskins have five NFL Championships, two prior to the
merger, and three Super Bowl victories. They have shattered the NFL’s mark
for single-season attendance ten years in a row. The Redskins were the first
team in the NFL with an official marching band, and also the first team to
have a fight song, which was performed for the first time in 1938.
