Robertson Stadium
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Public School Stadium (1942–1958) |
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place | Houston , Texas |
Coordinates | 29 ° 43 '19.2 " N , 95 ° 20' 57.4" W |
owner | University of Houston |
start of building | 1941 |
opening | September 18, 1942 |
Renovations | 1960, 1970, 1999, 2006 |
demolition | December 2012 |
surface | Natural grass |
costs | 650,000 US dollars |
architect | Harry D. Payne |
capacity | 32,000 places (1998–2012) 22,500 places (1970–1997) 36,000 places (1960–1969) 14,500 places (1942–1959) |
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The John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium (short: Robertson Stadium ) was a college football - stadium in the US city of Houston in the state of Texas . It was located on the campus of the University of Houston . The facility was mainly used as a venue for the Houston Cougars ( NCAA college football). From 2006 to 2012 it was the home of the Houston Dynamo ( MLS ). The Houston Oilers ( AFL ) also played here between 1960 and 1964 .
In 2006 the plant, thanks to a grant of 1.7 million US dollars of Houston Dynamo, converted. Despite this, the Dynamos only planned the stadium as a temporary solution and played the first game in the newly built BBVA Compass Stadium in May 2012 .
The stadium was closed in November 2012 and demolished the following month. The Houston Cougars have been based in the new TDECU Stadium since 2014 .
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Houston Cougars game against UCLA Bruins in October 2009
Houston Dynamo game against Colorado Rapids in April 2009
Web links
- uhcougars.cstv.com: Further information about the stadium (English)
- football.ballparks.com: Robertson Stadium (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ uhcougars.com: Robertson Stadium Demolition Set to Begin Dec. 2 articles from November 30, 2012
- ↑ uhcougars.com: TDECU Stadium Quick Facts ( Memento of the original from March 29, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English)