Loyola University Stadium
Aerial view of the stadium, 1924 | |
| Address | Freret St New Orleans United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°56′10″N 90°07′13″W / 29.936053°N 90.120296°W |
| Owner | Loyola University New Orleans |
| Operator | Loyola University Athletics |
| Type | Stadium |
| Surface | Grass |
| Current use | Football |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1928 |
| Closed | 1939 [1] |
| Demolished | 1939 |
| Tenants | |
| Loyola Wolf Pack (NCAA) teams: football, track and field | |
Loyola University Stadium was an American football stadium in New Orleans.[2] It was home to the Loyola University Wolf Pack football and track and field teams.[3] The stadium opened in 1928.[3]
The stadium was a double-decker stadium with a track surrounding the grass playing field.[3] It was located on Freret Street at Calhoun Street between Bobet Hall and the gymnasium.[3][4][5][6] It hosted the first collegiate night game in the southern United States.[5]
The stadium also hosted high school football games.[7]
When the university closed its football program in 1939, the stadium was demolished soon after.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Loyola Stadium at nolahistoryguy.com, 2 Nov 2022
- ^ Widmer, Mary Lou (1989). New Orleans in the Thirties. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 130. ISBN 1455609536. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Widmer, Mary Lou (October 31, 1993). New Orleans in the Twenties. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 1455609544. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ Administration, Works Progress (August 15, 2011). New Orleans City Guide [1938]. New Orleans: Garrett County Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-1891053405. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "Loyola History". loyno.edu. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ "Aerial View of Loyola University Stadium". louisianadigitallibrary.org. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ Works, Progress Administration (August 15, 2011). New Orleans City Guide. New Orleans: Garrett County Press. p. XXXVIII. ISBN 978-1891053405. Retrieved August 27, 2019.