During a crushing recession, the citizens of allen had voted to build a. The allen varsity football team won fridays home nonconference game against coppell tx by a score of 2821. Top 25 texas football scoreboardnews published on 9142019 no. But an even pricier high school football stadium is getting built just a few miles away. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium. Home to three high schools in the goose creek consolidated independent school district, stallworth can seat over 16,000 fans.
Theres friday night football, and then theres friday night football in allen, texas. May 12, 2016 its in texas, of course, where football is revered. The stadium is accessible from both exchange boulevard and greenville avenue. Nov 03, 2016 they have always played in the allen event center, in allen, tx 30 or so miles north of dallas, tx. The san antonio stadium is the largest high school football stadium in the state of texas. It is owned and operated by the allen independent school district and is home of the allen high school. Find 3 listings related to eagle stadium in allen on. This is different, the cityschool district is keeping all the revenue.
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. Allen isd interim superintendent beth nicholas said the stadium will be closed until at least june. The front entrance of eagle stadium at allen high school in allen, texas. We were there with our grandsons, visiting the campus and historic stadium with bright dreams for the future. Jody reeves, mark puckett, bob curtis, chanteau white, max vaughan hattie vaughan pictured, chester story, zenford jones and vince turner.
Allen isd officials said they are pleased with the repairs. The school said home football games for fall might be affected, and. After the project was described in the new york times. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen d. Feb 28, 2014 a football stadium that drew national attention when it opened in 2012 has closed due to structural issues. How high school football has transformed allen, texas curbed. Eagle stadium allen 2020 all you need to know before. The official facilities page for the texas tech university red raiders. City x that builds private team y a new stadium loses money for the city, kinda common sense, the team is taking the revenue not the city. Experience texas football in americas largest high school stadium. Texas high school football stadiums, powered by texasbob. The most expensive high school football stadium in the world will get a triumphant return after its embarrassing closure in 2014. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks.
Become a dctf insider today for exclusive insight from the best team of reporters in the lone star state. Eagle stadium is a football stadium in allen, texas. Built in 1969, stallworth stadium in baytown, texas, is the largest high school stadium in the houston area. The allen event center provides a decent fare and then some. Nothing cheap about cost of high school football stadiums. Parking fees apply to nonallen isd events, such as playoff games and. The great texas high school football stadium boom citylab. Allen event center allen americans stadium journey. Experts are still developing recommendations and cost estimates for repairs to eagle stadium in allen, which opened in 2012 but. Aug 18, 2017 katy, texas, is the site of the most expensive high school stadium ever built in the united states. Dec 12, 2017 allens high school football teamone of the most successful in texashas transformed what was once a farm town. Allen, texas high school stadium closed business insider.
Mar 22, 2017 allen eagles 2017 football schedule has nothing at all to do with don bosco, but thought i would share. Most expensive high school football stadiums in texas. Eagle stadium in the dallas suburb of allen will be closed until at least june. Pogues crisis had been building through early 2014, starting with the allen independent school district announcement in february 2014 that it was closing its elaborate new eagle stadium. Katys legacy stadium, the most expensive high school football facility in the country, pushes a culture of texas high school football stadiums that wont be. The allen event center also hosts indoor soccer dallas sidekicks as well as a variety of other concerts and entertainment shows.
Allen eagle stadium is located at 155 rivercrest boulevard in allen on the property of allen high school. The texas revolution indoor football allen, texas stadium. Allen high school stadium shut down over structural problems. 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. Feb 27, 2014 the allen, texas, school district has planned a news conference for late afternoon feb. Its in texas, of course, where football is revered. Teachers, books, and bunson burners are not being sold to build this stadium. The stadium seats 18,000, and held as many as 22,000, counting standing room, for some games last year. Allen, texas call it the palace of high school football. Jun 20, 2014 engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks. Allen isd stadium cracks 20 times bigger than industry standard. The final texas vs the nation college football allstar bowl game was held at eagle stadium in february, 20. Aug 26, 2015 the most expensive high school stadium in north texas plans to reopen to high school football fans this friday after extensive repairs were made to the facility.
Allen isd has relocated daily activities and graduation ceremonies scheduled for june 6 at the stadium have been canceled. On february 27, 2014 the stadium was closed due to cracking in concrete to ensure the safety of visitors. Voters in allen a community that boasts a state football champion had. In one of 2019s most thrilling games, rockwall used an explosive start, late 2point conversion and narrow final stop to oust no. Jun 18, 2014 former texas ranger josh hamilton indicted on injury to a child charge. The city of allen parks and recreation department offers men and coed flag football in the spring, summer and fall.
All future events were canceled until further notice. Can its smalltown feel and community be preserved even in the spotlight. The allen isd athletic department and the allen athletic hall of honor committee named the 2012 hall of honor inductees lr. Welcome to the new allen eagles touchdown club website.
Texas largest high school stadiums houston chronicle. This is a high school football stadium in allen, texas. Cedar hill and evangel christian in the big stadium. Oct 28, 2015 the texas revolution indoor football, allen, texas. It is owned and operated by the allen independent school district and is home of the allen high school eagles.
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