Location | Freret St. New Orleans |
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Coordinates | 29°56′10″N90°07′13″W / 29.936053°N 90.120296°W |
Owner | Loyola University New Orleans |
Operator | Loyola University New Orleans |
Surface | Grass |
Opened | 1928 |
Tenants | |
Loyola Wolf Pack football (NCAA) Loyola Wolf Pack track and field (NCAA) |
Loyola University Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in New Orleans. [1] It was home to the Loyola University Wolf Pack football team and track and field team. [2] The stadium opened in 1928. [2]
The stadium was a double-decker stadium with a track surrounding the grass playing field. [2] It was located on Freret Street at Calhoun Street between Bobet Hall and the gymnasium. [2] [3] [4] [5] It hosted the first collegiate night game in the southern United States. [4]
The stadium also hosted high school football games. [6]
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