Autostade

Canadian football stadium at Quebec AutostadeAutomotive StadiumThe Autostade in 1966Interactive map of AutostadeAutomotive StadiumCapacity33,172SurfaceGrass (1966–1976)ConstructionOpened1966Demolishedlate 1970sArchitectsVictor Prus and Maurice DesnoyersTenantsMontreal Alouettes (CFL) (1968–1971, 1973-1976)Montreal Olympique (NASL) (1971, 1973) The Autostade (the English name Automotive Stadium was rarely used) was a Canadian football stadium in the Victoriatown neighbourhood of Montreal, Quebec that stood at the north-west corner of the Cité du Havre sector of the Expo 67 site. It was the home of the CFL's Montreal Alouettes from 1968 to 1976, except for a brief period in 1972 when the team returned to its previous home, Molson Stadium. Design and financing The Autostade was built in preparation for the 1967 World's Fair, Expo 67 as a venue for several events including the World Music Festival and the Rodeo Show. It was designed by architects Victor Prus and Maurice Desnoyers. With a seating capacity of 33,172, the stadium is best remembered for its odd shape: to allow the stadium to be dismantled and re-erected on a new site if required, the architects employed a segmental st