The Virgil T. Blossom Athletic Center is a multi-sport athletic complex owned by the North East ISD

North East Independent School District

North East Independent School District is a school district located in Bexar County, Texas, . North East ISD serves the north central and northeast areas of Bexar County, covering approximately . North East ISD serves the cities of San Antonio, Castle Hills, Hill Country Village, Hollywood Park,...

 located in San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...

. Best known for Comalander Stadium

Comalander Stadium

Comalander Stadium is an 11,000-seat, open style football stadium in San Antonio, Texas. Built as North East Stadium in 1962, it was renamed to Comalander Stadium in 2000, for long time district athletic director Jerry Comalander. As a part of the Blossom Athletic Center, it is owned and operated...

, a 10,952-seat football

American football

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stadium, the center is also home to facilities for a number of other sports. The Josh Davis Natatorium, named for the former olympic swimmer, is a state-of-the-art, 1500-seat swimming facility. The Jimmy Littleton Gymnasium is a 5000-seat basketball and volleyball facility. Additionally, there is an 18-court tennis center, two soccer fields, a baseball stadium, and track and field facilities.

History

The complex started with the construction of the football stadium which was funded by a 1960 bond and completed in 1962. The aquatics center followed in 1964 and the field house in 1966. In 1967 the center was named for the first district superintendent, Virgil T. Blossom. The complex further expanded in 1970 with the addition of a baseball stadium, then again in 1973 with the addition of eight tennis courts. In 2001 the Davis Natatorium was added.