Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Philadelphia Catholic League football playoffs

Veterans Stadium Sculptures Marker at Punter (1974) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin W., March 27, 2015

1. Veterans Stadium Sculptures Marker at Punter (1974)

Inscription. The Philadelphia Catholic League football playoffs were held at the Vet during the 1970s and 1980s. South Philadelphia High School played a football game there in 1983. Soccer, including two pro soccer teams, the Fury and the Atoms, plus a World Soccer Exhibition in 1991, took place at the stadium.

Erected 2005 by The Philadelphia Phillies.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.

Location. 39° 54.457′ N, 75° 10.289′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. Marker is on Phillies Drive west of South 11th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Stadium hosted many concerts… (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Stadium was home to the Eagles… (approx. 0.2 miles away); Following the last out of the 2003 season… (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joe Brown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Stadium (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Connie Mack (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Veterans Stadium Sculpture - Punter (1974) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin W., March 27, 2015

2. Veterans Stadium Sculpture - Punter (1974)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2022, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. A photo of the other plaque on the base of the statue (may qualify for its own profile) • Can you help?