Memorial Stadium (Mesquite, Texas)
Encyclopedia
Memorial Stadium is a stadium
in Mesquite, Texas
. It was built in 1977 and is located on the campus of West Mesquite High School
, next to Mesquite Tower
. The field is primarily used for football
, and all five High Schools in Mesquite
share use of the field.
The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people, making it one of the largest high school football stadiums in Texas. Due to its size and central location, the field is often used as a neutral-site for Texas High School Football playoff games. UIL Marching competitions are frequently hosted as well.
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 Mesquite, Texas
Mesquite, Texas
Mesquite is a city located within the Dallas/Ft.Worth area of Texas. As of the 2010 US Census, the population was 139,824.-History:The city was founded May 22, 1873, by a Texas & Pacific Railway engineer who purchased land along the Texas & Pacific line outside of Dallas...
. It was built in 1977 and is located on the campus of West Mesquite High School
West Mesquite High School
West Mesquite High School is a secondary school in Mesquite, Texas, United States. The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Mesquite Independent School District....
, next to Mesquite Tower
Mesquite Tower
Mesquite Tower is a free-standing lattice tower located in Mesquite, Texas, USA that is approximately tall. It is from unconventional design and was built in 1990. It stands between West Mesquite High School and Memorial Stadium...
. The field is primarily used for football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, and all five High Schools in Mesquite
Mesquite Independent School District
The Mesquite Independent School District is a school district in Mesquite, Texas which follows the standard definition of an independent school district.The district is rather large, containing in excess of 35,000...
share use of the field.
The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people, making it one of the largest high school football stadiums in Texas. Due to its size and central location, the field is often used as a neutral-site for Texas High School Football playoff games. UIL Marching competitions are frequently hosted as well.