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The Man Behind the Plan Dies ©
News article written by Hank Schaller noting the death of C. Don Davidson and some of his accomplishments; published front page in the 'Oakland Press' Newspaper - April 3, 1987
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The Pontiac Times Newspaper Era ... 1972-1982 ©
Why another local newspaper?"I sought out the opinion of fifteen experts. All of them agreed that it (starting a newspaper) couldn't be done. I decided that anything that certain left room for a unique...
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North Carolina State University - Professional School of Design - 1957 ©
Davidson was among one percent of the 200 who started in the schools design and architecture program of which only 14 would graduate.
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Stories, Photos & Videos related to the Silverdome ©
The Who - "Won't Get Fooled Again" - Live at the Pontiac Silverdome, 1975Elvis Presley's New Years Eve Show - 1975click here for history and photosO.J. Simpson Makes a Pitch for the New Stadium Under...
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Silverdome Facts ©
IInception of Planning: ca.1968, at the University of Detroit by Dean of Architecture Bruno Leon and Professor C. Don Davidson ConstructionArchitect: O'dell, Hewlett & LuckenbachBuilding...
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The Who - December 6, 1975 Opening Night - (attended by 75,962 fans)"Won't Get Fooled Again" - Live at the Pontiac Silverdome, 1975
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Elvis Presley's New Years Eve Show - 1975click here for history and photos
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Why Pontiac?
Click on the article to view full sizeA dual stadium complex proposed for the vicinity of I-75 and M-59 in Pontiac, MI. - 1969
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A Fabric Roof for the Pontiac Silverdome Stadium - Pontiac Times, 1974
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View ArticleLed Zeppelin Rocks the Dome
The attendance at Led Zeppelin's Silverdome concert on April 30, 1977 shattered the band's own previous attendance record, a number unmatched by any other group in the past four years prior.The...
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O.J. Simpson Makes a Pitch for the New Stadium Under Construction - 1974On April 15, 1974, football star O.J. Simpson along with his first wife Marguerite, made an appearance in Pontiac MI. on behalf...
View ArticleSilverdome Concerts and Music Performances with Featured Artists
The Who12/06/1975The WhoToots & the MaytalsElvis Presley12/31/1975Elvis PresleyAerosmith05/08/1976AerosmithFoghatTed NugentOutlawsBob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band06/26/1976Bob Seger & the...
View ArticleMichael Jackson Victory Tour - 1984
Date: 08/18/1984Tour / Album Supported: Victory TourAttendance: 47,200
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Super Bowl XVI - Pontiac Silverdome, January 24, 1982
San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati BengalsThe 49ers got off to a fast start in Super Bowl XVI, building a 20-0 lead going into halftime. But the Bengals wouldn't go down easily and stormed back in...
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Billy Graham Crusade at the Siverdome - 1976
Billy Graham - 1976They begin streaming on the field even before Dr. Billy Graham finishes his invitation. Hundreds, then thousands descend the steps from their seats at the 80,000 seat Pontiac Stadium...
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Pope John Paul II performs Mass at the Pontiac Silverdome - 1987
Pope’s visit still etched in area’s memoryDETROIT — One of the biggest events in the life of the Catholic Church in southeast Michigan took place 25 years ago this month, when Bl. John Paul II made a...
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Local Hometown Star Bob Seger Rocks the Silverdome
In June 1976, Seger went from playing in front 50 people in a Chicago bar to three days later, playing in front of 59,000 loyal hometown fans at Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium (Silverdome). Date:...
View ArticleThe Beginning and the Ending of the Silverdome, as profiled by MMQB of Sports...
Road to Super Bowl 50The Birth of a Dynasty and the Death of a DomeThirty-four years ago, the Silverdome hosted Super Bowl XVI and the 49ers began their decade of dominance. With the Detroit stadium...
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A Vision for a Stadium - The Visionary Who Conceived It and Helped Make It a...
In 1957, eighteen years before the Detroit Lions played their first game in the new stadium, the idea of a sports stadium for metropolitan Detroit was proposed and sent to the Michigan Legislature to...
View ArticlePontiac Silverdome Timeline
1965 - Conceived at the University of Detroit by Pontiac native, Professor C. Don Davidson.1969 - Pontiac City officials announce a proposal to build two adjacent stadiums, one for football and one for...
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