Robertson Stadium
| Robertson Stadium | |
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| View of Robertson Stadium | |
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Public School Stadium (1942–1958) |
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| place |
 Houston , Texas
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| 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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The then Public School Stadium in 1950
The Cullen Boulevard facade
Grandstand in the west
Houston Cougars game against UCLA Bruins in October 2009
Houston Dynamo game against Colorado Rapids in April 2009
The stadium in the demolition phase
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)
