Moody Coliseum

Moody Coliseum
Former names	SMU Coliseum (1956–1965)
Location	6024 Airline Road; University Park, Texas 75205 United States
Coordinates	32°50′25″N 96°46′50″W
Owner	Southern Methodist University
Operator	Southern Methodist University
Capacity	7,000 (2013–present); 8,998 (2000–2013); 9,007 (1983–2000); 8,900 (1972–1983); 9,305 (1956–1972)
Construction
Broke ground	1954
Opened	December 3, 1956
Renovated	2014
Construction cost	$2.5 million; ($23.5 million in 2019 dollars[1]); $40 million (renovations)
Architect	HKS, Inc.
Tenants
	SMU Mustangs (NCAA) (1956–present); Dallas/Texas Chaparrals (ABA) (1967–1973); Dallas Diamonds (WBL) (1980–1981)

Moody Coliseum is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Texas (an inner suburb of Dallas). The arena opened in 1956. It is home to the Southern Methodist University Mustangs basketball teams and volleyball team. It was also home to the Dallas Chaparrals and Texas Chaparrals of the American Basketball Association before they moved to San Antonio, Texas, as the San Antonio Spurs. It was also later the home for the Dallas Diamonds of the Women's Professional Basketball League.

Moody Coliseum has been the home of SMU basketball since December 3, 1956, when the Mustangs defeated McMurry, 113–36. Moody has hosted Mustang Volleyball since the program's inception in 1996.

It was also home to the Dallas Mavericks on April 26, 1984, for Game 5 of their Western Conference Quarterfinal series against the Seattle SuperSonics, locally referred to as "Moody Madness". The Mavericks won the game in overtime, 105–104. Less than 48 hours later, the Mavs lost Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals to the Los Angeles Lakers by 43 points en route to a 4-1 series loss.

The Coliseum has undergone several changes in the past few years to modernize the facility. In 1980–81, the newly remodeled E. O. ("Doc") Hayes Memorial Dressing Room was opened. In 1984, a new scoreboard was installed over the center circle and new chairback seats were built at floor level on the north side. In 1985, more chairback seats were added, this time in the west end. The original wood floor of Moody Coliseum was replaced with a new wood surface and new lighting was installed in August 1986. In 1996, the court was redesigned to mark SMU's entry into one of the premier basketball leagues in America, the Western Athletic Conference.

In December 2006, a brand new $1 million jumbotron was installed. In addition, in the summer of 2007, the hardwood court was redesigned, with a new color scheme and midcourt logo for the Mustangs. In 2013 major renovations were made for the upcoming 2014 season, their first in the newly formed American Conference and with their new coach, legend Larry Brown. Renovations include: new concourses, lighting, seats, luxury boxes, Wi-Fi capability, floor color scheme and an LED scoreboard with LED signage around the arena. Cost of renovations this time topped the $40 million range.

History

Moody Coliseum SMU versus UConn on February 25, 2014. The attendance was 4,091, a record for a women's basketball game.

When the building was opened in 1956, it was known simply as the SMU Coliseum. In 1965, the arena was renamed Moody Coliseum in memory of William Lewis Moody, Jr. of Galveston.
The Coliseum is used for myriad events, including cheerleader, drill team, and basketball camps throughout the summer. Several concerts and other sporting events have been held at Moody Coliseum in recent years. In the spring of 1992, President George H. W. Bush addressed SMU's seniors during their graduation ceremony at Moody Coliseum.
Bob Dylan performed at Moody Coliseum in September 1965. The performance was marked by Dylan first performing as an acoustic solo artist, followed by an intermission. When he returned to the stage following the intermission, he was backed by the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.
The Rolling Stones played Moody Coliseum during their Fall 1969 tour of the United States.
Moody Coliseum was the site of the Southwest Conference Post-Season Classic in 1976 and hosted NCAA Regional tournament games, the World Championship of Tennis Finals, the Virginia Slims of Dallas tennis championship, the Rolex National Indoor Intercollegiate Tennis Championships, the McDonald's High School All-American All-Star Game and the NABC College Basketball All-Star Game during the 1986 Final Four held in Dallas.
The largest crowds ever at Moody Coliseum have been 10,276 vs. Texas A&M and 10,091 vs. Texas, both in 1979. Changes in the seating arrangement in recent years have reduced the seating capacity to 9,007 and as of the 2000–2001 season, to 8,998.
The largest crowd for a women's basketball game is 4,091, which occurred when top-ranked Connecticut played on February 25, 2014.[2]

SMU's Moody Coliseum Interior, 2016

References

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.
"Bria Hartley scores 25 points as top-ranked UConn women roll past SMU". ESPN. February 25, 2014. Retrieved 28 Feb 2014.

External links

Moody Coliseum - SMUMUSTANGS.COM

Preceded by first arena	Home of the Dallas Chaparrals 1967 – 1973	Succeeded by HemisFair Arena

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[inflation-US-1] Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.

[UConn_SMU-2] "Bria Hartley scores 25 points as top-ranked UConn women roll past SMU". ESPN. February 25, 2014. Retrieved 28 Feb 2014.

SMU Mustangs men's basketball
Venues	Various sites (1916–1927) Old Gym (1927–1942) Perkins Gymnasium (1942–1956) Moody Coliseum (1956–present)
Rivalries	Houston
Culture & lore	Peruna
People	Head coaches NBA draftees Statistical leaders
Seasons	1916–17 1917–18 1918–19 1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21
NCAA Final Four appearances in italics

SMU Mustangs women's basketball
Venues	Moody Coliseum (1976–present)
Culture & lore	Peruna
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20

San Antonio Spurs
Founded in 1967 Formerly the Dallas Chaparrals (1967–1970, 1971–1973) and the Texas Chaparrals (1970–1971) Based in San Antonio, Texas
Franchise	ABA–NBA merger All-time roster Draft history Head coaches Seasons Current season
Arenas	State Fair Coliseum Moody Coliseum Tarrant County Coliseum Lubbock Municipal Coliseum HemisFair Arena Alamodome AT&T Center
Personnel	Owner(s) Spurs Sports & Entertainment President Gregg Popovich General manager Bill Wright Head coach Gregg Popovich
G League affiliate	Austin Spurs
Retired numbers	00 6 9 12 13 20 21 32 44 50
NBA Championships	1999 2003 2005 2007 2014
Rivalries	Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns
Culture and lore	The Coyote The Big Three Bruise Brothers The Twin Towers Memorial Day Miracle "Get Ready for This" Semi-Pro

Dallas Mavericks
Founded in 1980 Based in Dallas, Texas
Franchise	History All-time roster Draft history 1980 Head coaches Seasons Current season
Arenas	Reunion Arena Moody Coliseum American Airlines Center
Personnel	Owner(s) Mark Cuban President Donnie Nelson General manager Donnie Nelson Head coach Rick Carlisle
G League affiliate	Texas Legends
Retired numbers	12 15 22
NBA Championships	2011
Rivalries	Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs
Culture and lore	Don Carter Mark Cuban Nellie Ball Moody Madness German Wunderkind "Eminence Front"

NCAA Division I college basketball venues in Texas
The American	Fertitta Center (Houston) Moody Coliseum (SMU)
Big 12	Ferrell Center (Baylor) Schollmaier Arena (TCU) Frank Erwin Center (Texas) United Supermarkets Arena (Texas Tech)
C-USA	UNT Coliseum (North Texas) Tudor Fieldhouse (Rice) Don Haskins Center (UTEP) Convocation Center (UTSA)
SEC	Reed Arena (Texas A&M)
Southland	Moody Coliseum (Abilene Christian) Sharp Gymnasium (Houston Baptist) McDermott Center (Incarnate Word) Montagne Center (Lamar) Bernard Johnson Coliseum (Sam Houston State) William R. Johnson Coliseum (Stephen F. Austin) American Bank Center Arena (Texas A&M–Corpus Christi) Dugan Wellness Center (Texas A&M–Corpus Christi, alternate)
Sun Belt	Strahan Coliseum (Texas State) College Park Center (UT Arlington)
SWAC	William J. Nicks Building (Prairie View A&M) Health and Physical Education Arena (Texas Southern)
WAC	Wisdom Gymnasium (Tarleton State) UTRGV Fieldhouse (UTRGV)

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