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Best high school stadiums in Texas

  • Alamo Stadium. Definitely not the "best" in terms of amenities, but she is an icon in south Texas and ahead of her time. Built in 1940 and known as the "rock pile", she seats 23,000 making her the largest high-school stadium in the state (not even the new Allen Stadium will seat that many). She is also in the National Register of Historic Places, played host to college and pro league games, and recently has sparked big controversy over a proposed $35M bond for upgrades. My dad played for Edison (and against Nobis) on this field as Jefferson was a cross-town rival.

    This post was edited by TXStampede on 5/9/2012 at 7:39 AM

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  • Mine would be Montgomery High School stadium. I have a friend who is a great cook. He provides the food for the tailgate party before the game. I provide the 50 yard line seats. Tickets are about $6.00 for reserved seats if you buy season tickets. They have backs and everything. Montgomery does have great facilities.

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  • TXStampede said...

    Alamo Stadium. Definitely not the "best" in terms of amenities, but she is an icon in south Texas and ahead of her time. Built in 1940 and known as the "rock pile", she seats 23,000 making her the largest high-school stadium in the state (not even the new Allen Stadium will seat that many). She is also in the National Register of Historic Places, played host to college and pro league games, and recently has sparked big controversy over a proposed $35M bond for upgrades. My dad played for Edison (and against Nobis) on this field as Jefferson was a cross-town rival.

    Is that the place next door to Trinity University?

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  • Bandit18 said...

    I am partial to the one in San Angelo...Built below ground level and raised up on the sides into the ground and above...Horeshoe configuration....To me, it's still one of the best ones around...

    Grew up there played rolling down the hills when it was getting built. Highest place ever was the dirt that they piled from the hole...went up in a jeep...really cool for San Angelo in the 50s. The stadium may be nice, but Angelo is one s**t hole on the way to no where. It's a great place to be from...far away from.

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  • Bevostevo said...

    Grew up there played rolling down the hills when it was getting built. Highest place ever was the dirt that they piled from the hole...went up in a jeep...really cool for San Angelo in the 50s. The stadium may be nice, but Angelo is one s**t hole on the way to no where. It's a great place to be from...far away from.

    Sorry it was a bad experience for you...I will not ever go back except to visit but I have a lot of fond memories growing up and especially spending time on the lakes...

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  • I played at San Saba's stadium, which is on top of an Indian burial ground.

    They call it The Graveyard.

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  • Jeff Howe said...

    I played at San Saba's stadium, which is on top of an Indian burial ground.

    They call it The Graveyard.

    I played my last football game at P.C. Cobb stadium...just north of downtown Big D. They tore it down to build a shrine to Bill Gates. Crying shame.

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  • thebeeve said...

    Is that the place next door to Trinity University?

    Yes...and right next to the San Antonio Zoo. Has great view of Downtown San Antonio. High School's Game of the Century played there...Lee and Brack. UT's Linus Baer against Houston's Warren McVey back in the early 60's. And I think it was the first televised football game in the state.

    This post was edited by Easyhorn on 5/10/2012 at 2:41 PM

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  • Jeff Howe said...

    I played at San Saba's stadium, which is on top of an Indian burial ground.

    They call it The Graveyard.

    Dude, you're an Armadillo??? I loved playing that 9 hole golf course on my way to Austin all the time...

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  • Hawk Stadium in Iowa Park

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  • Bandit18 said...

    Dude, you're an Armadillo??? I loved playing that 9 hole golf course on my way to Austin all the time...

    Went to Florence but played on that field twice and visited a few times as a spectator.

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