Oldest HS Stadiums in Texas

[3afan]

Name Town Year Opened Current Age
1. St. Anthony (Lang Field) San Antonio 1910 95
2. Legion Stadium Marlin 1915 90
3. Woods Field Scurry 1918 87
4. Hedrick Field Franklin 1923 82
5. H. Govan Memorial Stadium Rotan 1927 78
6. Bulldog Field Jasper 1927 78
7, Mitchell Zimmerman Field Lockney 1928 77
8. Bart Coan Field Fort Davis 1929 76
9. Wildcat Field Wink 1929 76
10. Jackson Field Alpine 1929 76
11. Bulldog Field Wortham 1932 73
12. New Century Club Field Clarksville 1932 73
13. Chambless Field Mart 1933 72
14. Brogden Stadium Gorman 1935 70
15. Lion Stadium Henderson 1936 69
15. Brule Stadium Navasota 1936 69
16. Fair Park Childress 1937 68
17. West Rusk Stadium New London 1937 68
18. The Bears Den Baird 1937 68
19. Rogan Field San Saba 1938 67
20. House Park Austin 1939 66
21. Mustang Bowl Sweetwater 1939 66

[lostaussie]

where this info come from? i would like to know how old our stadium is.

[RdaleBoi08]

Ya I Like To KNow How Old Rockdale Stadium is!

[Gobbla2001]

This makes me wonder how old our stadium is... The first 'Cuero'
game was played at Gobbler statdium in 1968... but that stadium was moved from Wharton Junior College... minus repairs via the inmates at the Stephenson Unit outside of Cuero, it's the same ole' stadium...

[3afan]

http://www.texasbob.com/

[LH Panther Mom]

Thanks, 3afan! I forgot that was on there. :doh: I knew the House Park stadium was old, just didn't realize how old. It's the only one I've actually attended a game, but have seen some of the others.

[TexasBob]

Originally posted by 3afan
Name Town Year Opened Current Age
1. St. Anthony (Lang Field) San Antonio 1910 95
2. Legion Stadium Marlin 1915 90
3. Woods Field Scurry 1918 87
4. Hedrick Field Franklin 1923 82
5. H. Govan Memorial Stadium Rotan 1927 78
6. Bulldog Field Jasper 1927 78
7, Mitchell Zimmerman Field Lockney 1928 77
8. Bart Coan Field Fort Davis 1929 76
9. Wildcat Field Wink 1929 76
10. Jackson Field Alpine 1929 76
11. Bulldog Field Wortham 1932 73
12. New Century Club Field Clarksville 1932 73
13. Chambless Field Mart 1933 72
14. Brogden Stadium Gorman 1935 70
15. Lion Stadium Henderson 1936 69
15. Brule Stadium Navasota 1936 69
16. Fair Park Childress 1937 68
17. West Rusk Stadium New London 1937 68
18. The Bears Den Baird 1937 68
19. Rogan Field San Saba 1938 67
20. House Park Austin 1939 66
21. Mustang Bowl Sweetwater 1939 66

Just a word of warning, this list will change. As I do my research I keep finding old stadiums. I started out with a list of the 10 oldest but I didn't want to drop some of my favorite stadiums off the list so I went the 20 oldest. As you can see, not wanting to drop the "Mustang Bowl" in Sweetwater I went to 21. Last night I came across another stadium in South Texas built in the 1930's. I have not put it on the list yet.

Out of about 980+ stadiums listed I have opening dates for about 200. Check out your stadium and see if I have the date. If I dont and you know the date please up date the listing. Remember, I only include stadiums that are in use for varsity regular season games.

Thanks

[PurpleFreddy]

Awesome, TexasBob. I saw the stadium in Gorman about six weeks ago. I loved it. Was at Clarksville's stadium last weekend.

TexasBob, if you want to see more of my stadium and other related pics, go to PrplFrddy's Stadium Pics (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/prplfrddy/my_photos)

[TexasBob]

Originally posted by PurpleFreddy
Awesome, TexasBob. I saw the stadium in Gorman about six weeks ago. I loved it. Was at Clarksville's stadium last weekend.

TexasBob, if you want to see more of my stadium and other related pics, go to PrplFrddy's Stadium Pics (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/prplfrddy/my_photos)

PurpleFreddie, may I steal your pics for the stadium database?

[bullfrog_alumni_02]

that is an awesome site. i recommend everyone atleast look at it. i guaruntee it will have something that will get your attention.

[Phil C]

I don't know how old it is but Freer High School Stadium has been around a long time. Probably it was built in the 40s.

[PurpleFreddy]

TexasBob, as long as you are using them for your site, go ahead. BTW, check out Finley Field in Menard. I think it was built in 1937. There is a pic of the sign.

[TexasBob]

Originally posted by PurpleFreddy
TexasBob, as long as you are using them for your site, go ahead. BTW, check out Finley Field in Menard. I think it was built in 1937. There is a pic of the sign.

Yes, I spotted that date. It will take a little time to process and get them published. You have a lot of good pictures.

Thanks,

[dutchman]

legion field is in the process of an upgrade. i do not currently have a digital camera, but i am hoping to borrow a friends to show the current and upgrade of the field house. i believe the current field house was built in the sixty's the new dawghouse will be awesome!

[mwynn05]

Originally posted by dutchman
legion field is in the process of an upgrade. i do not currently have a digital camera, but i am hoping to borrow a friends to show the current and upgrade of the field house. i believe the current field house was built in the sixty's the new dawghouse will be awesome! They need to upgrade their gym they have one goal that is like broken...I still remember when we played in marlin they thought they had it won haha

[marlin fan]

Originally posted by mwynn05
They need to upgrade their gym they have one goal that is like broken...I still remember when we played in marlin they thought they had it won haha hahaha just like you thought ff was gonna beat us in football last fall hehehe

[mwynn05]

Originally posted by marlin fan
hahaha just like you thought ff was gonna beat us in football last fall hehehe yea but i didnt play football so it wasnt quite as important to me.

[marlin fan]

Originally posted by mwynn05
yea but i didnt play football so it wasnt quite as important to me. yeah lol just like i dont care for basketball

[mwynn05]

Originally posted by marlin fan
yeah lol just lik i dont car for basketball i eman iw as still amd we lost the game i dono if you were mad about the basketball game....

[marlin fan]

Originally posted by mwynn05
i eman iw as still amd we lost the game i dono if you were mad about the basketball game.... i wasnt mad but i was sad for our boys lol

[mwynn05]

That was one of our worst games and we still won some how....i kind of liked the ending;)

[marlin fan]

Originally posted by mwynn05
That was one of our worst games and we still won some how....i kind of liked the ending;) yall went for the 3 and supprised our guys lol

[mwynn05]

Originally posted by marlin fan
yall went for the 3 and supprised our guys lol just bad defense i mean he had only hit 7 three's in the game before and he's wide open....

[dutchman]

must remember, one fix at a time. when the basketball team is consistently in the playoffs, i have no doubt the gym will be fixed... on the bright side you only have to play one game there.

[TOPS1435]

Back to the topic of the thread, Texas Bob, it is slightly younger than the ones on your list, but I do believe you should include the Texas Bowl in Jacksonville, built by the WPA in 1940. It is still a good field.

By the way Purple Freddy, the Ore City Rebel Field you photograph is now the practice field. The new stadium is underconstruction, with the site schedule for use by late Sept-early Oct. It has been the poorest lit field in the area for a long time, so I for one will be happy to see it replaced.

[lostaussie]

i thought jacksonville had the tomato bowl?

[Manck]

Originally posted by lostaussie
i thought jacksonville had the tomato bowl?

You're right. You caught TOPS on one of the few times she's published something incorrectly.

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by mwynn05
yea but i didnt play football so it wasnt quite as important to me. Byron don't down Mark....









It took him 4 years to make varsity b-ball so let him brag :D j/k

[TexasBob]

The 25 Oldest High School Stadiums in Texas
Updated List

Name
Town
Year Opened
Current Age

1. St. Anthony (Lang Field) San Antonio 1910 95
2. Legion Stadium Marlin 1915 90
3. Jones Stadium El Paso 1916 89
4. Woods Field Scurry 1918 87
5. Hedrick Field Franklin 1923 82
6. Bulldog Field Jasper 1927 78
7. H. Govan Memorial Stadium Rotan 1927 78
8. Shaw Field Leefors 1927 78
7, Mitchell Zimmerman Field Lockney 1928 77
8. Bart Coan Field Fort Davis 1929 76
9. Jackson Field Alpine 1929 76
10. Wildcat Field Wink 1929 76
11. Bulldog Field Wortham 1932 73
12. McKee Stadium El Paso 1932 73
13. New Century Club Field Clarksville 1932 73
14. Chambless Field Mart 1933 72
15. Martin Field Marfa 1934 71
16. Brogden Stadium Gorman 1935 70
17. Bulldog Stadium Howe 1935 70
18. Eagle Field Eagle Pass 1935 70
19. Leeper Stadium Gainesville 1935 70
20. Lion Stadium Henderson 1936 69
21. Brule Stadium Navasota 1936 69
22. Fair Park Childress 1937 68
23. West Rusk Stadium New London 1937 68
24. The Bears Den Baird 1937 68
25. Rogan Field San Saba 1938 67

[mwynn05]

Originally posted by Tiger WR
Byron don't down Mark....









It took him 4 years to make varsity b-ball so let him brag :D j/k At least I didnt lose the game for my team in the playoffs by having a ball hit my hands and not catching it.

[spiveyrat]

I may be wrong... but I don't think Jasper's stadium is quite that old. Seems to me there is an engraved stone on the front of the stadium that states is was built by the CCC in the 1930's. :thinking:

[Flypattern]

I think Franklin is playing at a new Hedrick Field. The old field had an oak tree that jutted out into the end zone (very cool), but they moved to a new field.