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The Superdome origins date back to 1967. Then, governor of Louisiana, John J. McKeithen, attended a baseball game at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. He was very impressed with the large, domed stadium. During the game he was quoted as saying, "I want one of these, only bigger," in reference to the Astrodome. He would get his wish five years later. More Super Bowls have been played at the Louisiana Superdome than at any other sports facility: 1978, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1997, and 2002. The Superdome also hosts the Sugar Bowl, the New Orleans Bowl, Tulane University college football home games, and the Bayou Classic football game between Grambling State and Southern University. The facility has also hosted several NCAA college basketball Final Fours: 1982, 1987, 1993, and 2004. In 2005, the stadium was badly damaged from Hurricane Katrina's winds and flooding, and many were skeptical as to whether or not the Dome would even re-open, as authorities said it contained a "probable biohazard" resulting from the trash and human waste left in the building when it was used as a refuge for those who were unable to flee the city. The Superdome had been closed indefinitely and was not used during the 2005 football season. However, on Super Bowl XL Sunday (February 5, 2006), the NFL announced that the Saints would play their home opener on September 24, 2006 in the Superdome against the Atlanta Falcons. The game has since been moved to Monday night, September 25, 2006.
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