Nobody does high school football stadiums quite like texas. The allen eagle football program has become one of the top football programs in texas over the past decade, with playoff berths in every season since 2001, and a district title every season since 2006 in 2014, allen became the fourth high school in state history to win the state championship 3 years in a row while being the first to do so in the states largest classification. In texas, the passion people have for football is as big as the state. With a seating capacity of 16,500 stallworth stadium comes in as the 10th largest high school football stadium in texas. But now, decades later, jeff fishers book tells the texas high school football stories. Pages in category high school football venues in texas the following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total. The state of texas has issued a stay homework safe order. National powers slated for august contest in texas. Includes 2012 1st round playoff victory over richardson high school 2. The san antonio stadium is the largest high school football stadium in. The most popular high school football 6a web page in texas. Phil danaher becomes texass alltime winningest high school football coach. The schools football team which won backtoback class 5a division i titles over the two seasons the stadium was open will play its home games in plano, tex.
The most expensive high school football stadiums in the state katy isds legacy stadium, which opens aug. Texas largest high school stadiums houston chronicle. The 12,000 seat legacy stadium is the most expensive high school football stadium ever built and will be shared by eight local high schools. Owned by fort worth independent school district and opened in 1939, farrington field is one of texass largest and oldest operating high school football stadiums in the state. Only those who live in texas understand what it is like to be engulfed in the atmosphere of a texas high school football game. The san antonio stadium is the largest high school football stadium in the state of texas. As are the 14,000 seats it will have, or about 4,000 more than katys. Allen reached an agreement with neighboring plano isd to play 3 home games using 2 of planos stadiums.
Texas high school stadiums cost dwarfs wrigley, fenway. The stadium was voted on and paid for by taxpayers in. These are interesting times for high school football stadiums in texas. Allen was unable to play any games in the stadium during the 2014 season due to repairs.
Nov 10, 2014 the same year that eagle stadium debuted, the houston independent school district shelled out half a million dollars to build massive megascreens in two high school stadiums. Such exorbitant costs for high school stadiums appear to have become the norm in. Nicest hs football stadium in mississippi posted by 601dawg on 81510 at 3. Below, youll find a searchable and sortable table of every stadium used in texas high school. Friday night lights the book, the movie, and the television series have made texas high school football a national obsession. Kathy lewis added a new photo at jasper football stadium. Aug 18, 2017 there are 1,202 high school football stadiums used for regularseason varsity games in texas, with a combined seating capacity of over 4. May 20, 2014 the schools football team which won backtoback class 5a division i titles over the two seasons the stadium was open will play its home games in plano, tex.
Covers most high school football stadiums in the state and gives you a very good look of the landscape of the state. Hawthorne collaborates on football stadium photo book the. Amazing football stories from the greatest players of texas fisher, jeff on. Over the past decade, theres been a boom in the construction of prep pigskin palaces in the lone star state. There are more teams participating in football in texas than we can display. In an article published by the houston chronicle, they describe characteristics that make high school football in texas so special. The book offers photos of nearly 80 high school football stadiums and quotes collected by hawthorne.
To view them all go to the texas football teams directory. Top 10 texas high school football stadiums, from matt stepp duration. Aug 18, 2017 katy, texas, is the site of the most expensive high school stadium ever built in the united states. Texas high school football stadiums, powered by texasbob. Nov 03, 2016 these are interesting times for high school football stadiums in texas. There are 1,202 high school football stadiums used for regularseason varsity games in texas, with a combined seating capacity of over 4. Texas most expensive high school football stadiums houston. Jasper football stadium jasper, texas stadium, arena. This is a guide to over 1200 football stadiums in texas. Bissinger, happenstance by jamie mcguire, dare you to by.
In home field, photographer jeff wilson has created a unique photo portrait of nearly eighty texas high school football stadiums, ranging from the bright lights. To compile the text for the book, hawthorne said he made a list of people connected to high school football. Texas most expensive high school football stadiums. High school football is in the blood of texas and as they say, everything is bigger in texas, including our stadiums. The high school football stadium arms race in texas is alive and well. Texas high school football stadiums, powered by texasbob dave campbells texas football has partnered with bob mcspadden of the undisputed leader in texas high school football stadium information to bring readers a comprehensive database of texas high school football stadiums. Drawn by the sense of possibility and nostalgia inherent in every stadium, wilson traveled the state of texas to photograph high school stadiums for a photo essay that appeared in texas monthly in august 2005. Most expensive high school football stadiums in texas. A collection of texas high school resources for the football fan. Whether theyre small or large, tricked out or trampled over, they always look best on game nights. Below, youll find a searchable and sortable table of every stadium used in texas high school football heading into the 2017 season. The great texas high school football stadium boom citylab. Take a look at what texas most expensive high school football stadiums look like.
These stadiums represent whats great about texas high school football. Texas high school football stadiums from alice to zephyr charles. Texas high school football stadiums the texas observer. Best 30 high school football stadiums in austin, tx with. Texas high school football stadiums from alice to zephyr charles n. I wish that these school districts would invest more money in education. But even by those rabid standards, mckinney, texas is opening eyes and dropping jaws with its entry into the texas high school football arms race. Home field texas high school football stadiums from alice to. The same year that eagle stadium debuted, the houston independent school district shelled out half a million dollars to build massive megascreens in two highschool stadiums.
As a part of the agreement allen hosted 8 home games as opposed to the normal 5 home games. Dave campbells texas football has partnered with bob mcspadden of the undisputed leader in texas high school football stadium information to bring readers a comprehensive database of texas high school football stadiums. Best 30 high school football stadiums in denton, tx with. Not to be outdone, a rival school district in mckinney is about to build a. Opened in 2011, it is home to the university of north texas unt mean green football team, which competes in conference usa. Texas high school football, hs football, football stadiums, football season. Apogee stadium is a college football stadium located at the junction of interstate 35 east and west in denton, texas. Jul 16, 20 high school football is in the blood of texas and as they say, everything is bigger in texas, including our stadiums.
Irving schools stadium irving, texas stadium, arena. Katy, texas, is the site of the most expensive high school stadium ever built in the united states. A high school football stadium serves the community in ways other than just bringing in visitors, business, new residents and more tax dollars. I was in high school in the houston area in the 50s and read mcmurrys newspaper articles everyday so i am reliving my youth thru this booki remember the teams and the players. Now it also owns one of the countrys most expensive high school football stadiums. Texas football also draws a number of visitors to the lone star state. Texas football stadium database a collection of over 0 football stadiums of all sizes located across the state of texas. The promise of an empty football field is an irresistible force for those who understand and revere the game, jeff wilson observes. Top 10 most expensive high school football stadiums in. Percent of high school stadiums with artificial turf.
Each fall, hundreds of thousands of texans gather at fields and stadiums across the state to watch peewee, middle school, high school, college and pro football games. Hawthorne collaborates on football stadium photo book. Jul 02, 2019 percent of high school stadiums with artificial turf. Dec 27, 2014 top 10 texas high school football stadiums, from matt stepp duration. Dave campbells texas football maintains the states most widely respected and cited texas high school football record book. A 5,000student campus with a 650member marching band supporting a football team that draws 8,000 fans to away games. Check out the largest high school stadiums alamo stadium. Owned by fort worth independent school district and opened in 1939, farrington field is one of texas s largest and oldest operating high school football stadiums in the state. As are the 14,000 seats it will have, or about 4,000 more than katys current high school mammoth, rhodes stadium. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. High schools in texas spend big bucks on football stadiums. The facility replaced fouts field, where the schools football program had been based since 1952 the stadium was proposed by the. We cannot accept orders for books or journals at this time.
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