The Rock Pile | |
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| Location | 110 Tuleta Dr San Antonio 78212 |
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| Owner | San Antonio Independent School District |
| Operator | San Antonio Independent School District |
| Capacity | 18,500 (since renovation works in 2011)[1] |
| Record attendance | 26,208 November 11, 1949 Jefferson High vs Fox Technical High |
| Surface | NexTurf |
| Construction | |
| Opened | September 20, 1940 |
| Construction cost | $500,000 |
| Architect | Phelps & Dewees & Simmons, A.I.A. |
| Structural engineer | W.E. Simpson Co. |
| Tenants | |
| St. Mary's Rattlers (NCAA) (1940-1941) 1947 Alamo Bowl (NCAA) San Antonio Wings (WFL) (1975) San Antonio Thunder (NASL) (1976) San Antonio Gunslingers (USFL) (1984–1985) San Antonio Riders (WLAF) (1991) San Antonio Matadors (SFL) (2000) Corinthians FC SA (NPSL) (2015–2016)[2] | |
Alamo Stadium and Gymnasium | |
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| Coordinates | 29°27′45.95″N 98°28′44.51″W / 29.4627639°N 98.4790306°W |
| Built | 1940 |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000651 |
| Added to NRHP | September 8, 2011 |
Alamo Stadium is a horseshoe-shaped football and soccer stadium in the Monte Vista Historic District of San Antonio, Texas. Nicknamed "The Rock Pile" due to its primarily limestone construction it was completed in September 1940 as a Works Progress Administration project. The stadium is currently owned and operated by the San Antonio Independent School District as a high school football and soccer facility. It has a seating capacity of 18,500,[3] making it the 3rd largest high school stadium in the state of Texas.[4][5]
Soccer club Corinthians FC of San Antonio were tenants.
- ^ "3. Alamo Stadium in San Antonio - about 18,500 capacity - Wide Open Country". Archived from the original on 2016-08-06.
- ^ "Semi-Professional Soccer Team Finds Home At Alamo Stadium". San Antonio Current. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Alamo Stadium - San Antonio, Texas".
- ^ "10 Biggest High School Football Stadiums In Texas". Yes to Texas. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- ^ "Check out the largest high school stadiums: Alamo Stadium". Houston Chronicle. 10 August 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
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