Loyola University Stadium

Loyola University Stadium
Aerial view of the stadium, 1924
AddressFreret St
New Orleans
United States
Coordinates29°56′10″N 90°07′13″W / 29.936053°N 90.120296°W / 29.936053; -90.120296
OwnerLoyola University New Orleans
OperatorLoyola University Athletics
TypeStadium
SurfaceGrass
Current useFootball
Construction
Opened1928
Closed1939 (1939) [1]
Demolished1939
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

  1. ^ a b Loyola Stadium at nolahistoryguy.com, 2 Nov 2022
  2. ^ Widmer, Mary Lou (1989). New Orleans in the Thirties. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 130. ISBN 1455609536. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b "Loyola History". loyno.edu. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  6. ^ "Aerial View of Loyola University Stadium". louisianadigitallibrary.org. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  7. ^ Works, Progress Administration (August 15, 2011). New Orleans City Guide. New Orleans: Garrett County Press. p. XXXVIII. ISBN 978-1891053405. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
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