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Delmar Stadium Full name James M. Delmar Stadium Location 2020 Mangum Road
Houston, Texas 77092Opened 1957 Owner Houston Independent School District Operator Houston Independent School District Surface grass Capacity 12,000 Tenants Houston Independent School District (1957-present)
Minnesota Vikings (Practice Field) Super Bowl VIII (NFL) (1974)
Texas Southern University (SWAC) (2008) & (2011-Present)
Space City Classic (2010-present)Delmar Stadium is a 12,000-seat stadium located at 1900 Mangum Road in Houston, Texas, USA. It is primarily used for American football games of HISD schools. The Delmar Stadium complex includes a 5,400-seat basketball arena, Delmar Fieldhouse, a 6,000-seat football/soccer/track venue, Dyer Stadium, a 3,000-seat football/soccer field, Delmar Jr. Field, and a 1,500-seat baseball stadium, Absher Field.[1]
In 1974, the Minnesota Vikings used Delmar Stadium as their practice facility in preparation for Super Bowl VIII, which was played at Rice Stadium.
Delmar was also the primary home field of the Texas Southern University Tigers football team in 2008, following Hurricane Ike. Texas Southern played three games there during the 2008 season, including a rivalry game against Grambling State University on November 20.[2]
On March 13, 2010, Delmar Stadium hosted the third annual Space City Classic high school senior all-star football game.[3] Organizers intend to keep the Space City Classic at Delmar in the future.[4]
On July 22, 2011, Trae Day, in honor of rapper Trae Tha Truth, was hosted for its 4th year.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Houston ISD Athletic Complexes
- ^ Texas Southern University football schedule
- ^ Houston Chronicle, March 5, 2010
- ^ Space City Classic Website
- ^ "Trae Tha Truth Preps Fourth Annual ‘Trae Day’ At Houston’s Delmar Stadium". http://keepittrill.com/online/2011/07/trae-tha-truth-preps-fourth-annual-trae-day-houstons-delmar-stadium/.
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Football stadiums of the Southwestern Athletic Conference East Division Louis Crews Stadium (Alabama A&M) • Cramton Bowl (Alabama State) • Jack Spinks Stadium (Alcorn State) • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium (Jackson State) • Rice–Totten Field (Mississippi Valley State)
West Division Golden Lion Stadium (Arkansas–Pine Bluff) • Eddie Robinson Stadium (Grambling State) • Edward L. Blackshear Field (Prairie View A&M) • Ace W. Mumford Stadium (Southern) • Delmar Stadium / Reliant Stadium (Texas Southern)
SWAC Championship Game Coordinates: 29°48′13″N 95°27′22″W / 29.80361°N 95.45611°W
Categories:- College football venues
- High school football venues in Texas
- Sports venues in Houston, Texas
- American football venues in Texas
- Texas sports venue stubs
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