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Jamieson Stadium is a stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was opened in 1949, and wooden bleachers were replaced with aluminum bleachers in 1989 in order to make sure it kept its status as one of the best high school football stadiums in the state. It is primarily used for American football and Soccer, and is the home field of Grimsley High School, Greensboro College and Gate City FC. The stadium holds 10,000 people. [1]

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References

  1. Carlton, Jeff (September 8, 2007). "Hosting rival in rent-free venue: priceless". Greensboro News and Record. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012.

Coordinates: 36°5′9″N79°48′59″W / 36.08583°N 79.81639°W / 36.08583; -79.81639