Memorial Stadium (Mesquite, Texas)
Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Mesquite, Texas. It was completed in 1976 and is located on the campus of West Mesquite High School, next to Mesquite Tower. The field is primarily used for football, and all five High Schools in Mesquite share use of the field.
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| Full name | Mesquite Memorial Stadium |
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| Location | 2411 W Scyene Road Mesquite, Texas 75149 |
| Coordinates | 32°45′52″N 96°38′05″W |
| Owner | Mesquite ISD |
| Operator | Mesquite ISD |
| Capacity | 19,400 [1] |
| Surface | FieldTurf[1] |
| Scoreboard | 36’x42’ Daktronics, 36’x21’ video screen[1] |
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| Opened | 1977 [2] |
| Renovated | 2016 [2] |
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| North Mesquite, West Mesquite, Poteet, Mesquite, Horn | |
The stadium has a capacity of 19,400 people, making it the largest high school football stadium in Texas. It's the largest stadium in Mesquite, followed by EH Hanby Stadium, a 11,950-capacity football and soccer stadium.[3] Due to its size and central location, the field is often used as a neutral-site for Texas High School Football playoff games. UIL Marching competitions are frequently hosted as well.
Renovations
A massive $11 million renovation began in November 2014 and was completed by August 2015 [2] in time for the upcoming high school football season. Among the new improvements was new façade, expanded concession and restroom areas, a new press box and locker rooms as well as an enlarged concourse area and elevators.
References
- "Stadium Rentals - Mesquite ISD". www.mesquiteisd.org. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
- Green, Kenny Green (2015-09-23). "A new Memorial: Mesquite stadium reopens tomorrow with fresh look". Star Local. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
- Stevenson, Stefan (2017-08-31). "How big are Texas' high school football stadiums? 10,000 doesn't crack to the top 50". Star Telegram. Retrieved 2018-12-06.