Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium

Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
	Skelly Stadium
	The University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane against the Bearkats of Sam Houston State, September 26, 2009
	H. A. Chapman Stadium Location in Oklahoma H. A. Chapman Stadium Location in the United States
Former names	Skelly Field (1930–1947); Skelly Stadium (1947–2007)
Location	3112 East 8th Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Coordinates	36°8′55″N 95°56′38″W
Owner	University of Tulsa
Operator	University of Tulsa
Capacity	30,000 (2008–present); 35,542 (2005–2007); 40,385 (1965–2004); 19,500 (1947–1964); 14,500 (1930–1946)
Surface	Grass (1930–1971); Tartan Turf (1972–1981); Astroturf (1982–1990); Stadia Turf (1991–1999); FieldTurf (2000–present)
Construction
Broke ground	May 11, 1930
Opened	October 4, 1930
Construction cost	$275,000 (all in tax money) (approximate, original); ($4.21 million in 2019 dollars[1])
Architect	Smith & Senter Architects[2]
Tenants
	Tulsa Golden Hurricane (NCAA) (1930–present); Tulsa Roughnecks (NASL) (1978–1984); Oklahoma Outlaws (USFL) (1984); Tulsa Tornados (USL) (1985)

Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium is an outdoor football stadium located on the campus of the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Commonly known as H. A. Chapman Stadium, it is the home field for the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane of the American Athletic Conference. The venue opened in 1930 and currently seats around 30,000 fans for football, since renovation completed in 2008.[3] [4]

History

Skelly Field (as it was originally known) was built in 1930 as a 14,500-seat stadium. It was named for its primary benefactor, William Skelly, the founder of Skelly Oil. Tulsa defeated Arkansas 26–6 at the opening game on October 4, 1930.[5]

In 1947, the north stands were added and the stadium was renamed Skelly Stadium. In 1965, the track was removed, the field was lowered, the west stands were expanded and the south stands were added, bringing the total capacity to 40,385 seats. In February 2005, the north stands were demolished to make way for the new Case Athletic Complex, reducing the seating capacity to 35,542.[5] In 2007–2008, the stadium was renovated, reducing capacity to 30,000 [6]

The stadium, located on historic U.S. Route 66, hosted the Oklahoma Outlaws of the USFL in 1984. Skelly was once the principal home field for two American football legends – future NFL Hall-of-Famer (and later U.S. Congressman) Steve Largent when he played for the University of Tulsa and Doug Williams of the Oklahoma Outlaws, who later was a Super Bowl MVP for the Washington Redskins. The stadium was also home to the Tulsa Roughnecks of the North American Soccer League 1978–1984 and the short-lived Tulsa Mustangs of the AFA.

The stadium's attendance record was established on September 26, 1987, when 47,350 fans watched Tulsa lose to Oklahoma, 65–0.[5]

On April 26, 2007 it was reported that, with a renovation project underway, the stadium was renamed as Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium after the primary benefactor of the renovation.[7]

The stadium is also used for Union Public Schools versus Jenks Public Schools football games.

Atttendance records

The highest attended game in stadium history was 47,350 on September 26, 1987 against No. 1 — ranked Oklahoma.[8][9]

Top Ten Single Game Attendance

Rank	Attendance	Date	Winning team		Losing team
1	47,350	September 26, 1987	No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners	65	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	0
2	41,235	September 13, 1985	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	27	Oklahoma State Cowboys	23
3	40,785	September 9, 1989	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	20	Oklahoma State Cowboys	10
4	40,385	September 9, 1989	Oklahoma State Cowboys	16	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	10
5	40,385	September 20, 1997	Missouri Tigers	42	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	21
6	40,385	September 12, 1998	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	35	Oklahoma State Cowboys	20
7	40,385	September 9, 2000	Oklahoma State Cowboys	26	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	26
8	40,385	August 30, 2002	No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners	27	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	0
9	40,385	November 17, 1990	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	20	Montana State	2
10	40,235	September 29, 1983	Oklahoma State Cowboys	31	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	7

Largest season attendance average

The highest attendance average in a season was 31,236 in 1991 with 7 games.[10][11]

Rank	Season	Attendance Average	Games
1	1991	31,236	7
2	1965	28,899	4
3	1982	28,355	5
4	1989	25,388	5
5	1993	25,077	5
6	1992	24,883	6
7	1996	24,814	5
8	1995	24,538	6
9	1987	24,074	4
10	1990	23,917	5

Wins

Tulsa's Victories at Skelly Field

Win	Date	Opponent	Score	Attendance
First win	October 4, 1930	Arkansas Razorbacks	26-6	30,000
25th win	October 27, 1934	Kansas State Wildcats	21-0	12,000
50th win	October 18, 1941	Saint Louis Billikens	33-7
75th win	November 22, 1945	Arkansas Razorbacks	45-12
100th win	November 10, 1951	Kansas State Wildcats	42-26
125th win	November 15, 1958	Texas Tech Red Raiders	9-7
150th win	October 23, 1965	Cincinnati Bearcats	49-8
175th win	September 29, 1973	Cincinnati Bearcats	16-13
200th win	November 3, 1979	Wichita State Shockers	28-26
225th win	October 20, 1984	Wichita State Shockers	55-20
250th win	November 16, 1991	Louisville Cardinals	40-0
275th win	September 20, 2003	Arkansas State Indians (Red Wolves)	54-7
290th win	November 26, 2006	Tulane Green Wave	38-3
200th win	October 24, 2008	UCF Knights	49-19

Renovation

The newly renovated H. A. Chapman Stadium.

The stadium was renovated following the end of the 2007 football season. The project included new seating, a new pressbox, club and loge seating, and a new scoreboard. With the removal of the upper section of the west stands, seating capacity dropped to approximately 30,000, which made Chapman Stadium the smallest stadium in Conference USA.

References

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.
"Leon Bishop Senter, FAIA (1889–1965)". Tulsa Architecture. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
https://tulsahurricane.com/news/2015/6/4/FB_0604152438.aspx#:~:text=Ground%2Dbreaking%20ceremonies%20were%20held,hand%20for%20the%20first%20game.
https://tulsaworld.com/archive/flip-this-house/article_e93d954c-4067-5278-98da-3d0a46062733.html
"Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium". Retrieved October 21, 2007.
"TU Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium". Retrieved August 14, 2009.
Eric Bailey (April 26, 2007). "TU's stadium changes titles, but Skelly name not forgotten". Tulsa World.
https://tulsahurricane.com/sports/2015/4/21/GEN_201401017.aspx
http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1987
https://tulsahurricane.com/sports/2015/4/21/GEN_201401017.aspx
http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1987

External links

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

[2] "Leon Bishop Senter, FAIA (1889–1965)". Tulsa Architecture. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2015.

[3] ttps://tulsahurricane.com/news/2015/6/4/FB_0604152438.aspx#:~:text=Ground%2Dbreaking%20ceremonies%20were%20held,hand%20for%20the%20first%20game.

[4] ttps://tulsaworld.com/archive/flip-this-house/article_e93d954c-4067-5278-98da-3d0a46062733.html

[skelly-5] "Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium". Retrieved October 21, 2007.

[TU_Chapman_Stadium-6] "TU Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium". Retrieved August 14, 2009.

[world-7] Eric Bailey (April 26, 2007). "TU's stadium changes titles, but Skelly name not forgotten". Tulsa World.

[8] ttps://tulsahurricane.com/sports/2015/4/21/GEN_201401017.aspx

[9] ttp://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1987

[10] ttps://tulsahurricane.com/sports/2015/4/21/GEN_201401017.aspx

[11] ttp://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1987

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University of Tulsa
Located in: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Academics	Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences College of Business Administration College of Engineering and Natural Sciences College of Law Graduate School Division of Continuing Education University School
Campus buildings	Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium Reynolds Center Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium Michael D. Case Tennis Center Softball Field
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Student life	Sound of the Golden Hurricane Collegian Nimrod International Journal James Joyce Quarterly Reynolds Rowdies Captain Cane Hurricane Fight Song Tulsa Alma Mater
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