DeKalb Memorial Stadium
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James R. Hallford Stadium is a football stadium
in Clarkston
, Georgia
. It was the home stadium of Georgia Generals
of the American Soccer League
and Atlanta Silverbacks
of the A-League
until they moved to the RE/MAX Greater Atlanta Stadium
in 2004. The stadium holds 15,000 spectators and is currently used by two DeKalb County high schools.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Clarkston
Clarkston, Georgia
Clarkston is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 7,554 at the 2010 census. The city is home to the central campus of Georgia Perimeter College....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. It was the home stadium of Georgia Generals
Georgia Generals
Georgia Generals were a professional soccer team in the USA. They played for one season in the ASL. They were formed when the Cleveland Cobras franchise moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Their owner was Walt Russell...
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
and Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
of the A-League
A-League (1995–2004)
The A-League was a professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. The A-League emerged out of the restructured American Professional Soccer League in 1995 and operated until 2004, after which it was re-branded the USL First Division...
until they moved to the RE/MAX Greater Atlanta Stadium
RE/MAX Greater Atlanta Stadium
Atlanta Silverbacks Park, is a soccer complex located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, which is the home of the Atlanta Silverbacks soccer club, which includes the Atlanta Silverbacks of the North American Soccer League, the Atlanta Silverbacks Women of the W-League and the Atlanta Silverbacks...
in 2004. The stadium holds 15,000 spectators and is currently used by two DeKalb County high schools.