Loyola University Stadium

Loyola University Stadium

Aerial view of the stadium, 1924
Address	Freret St New Orleans United States
Coordinates	29°56′10″N90°07′13″W / 29.936053°N 90.120296°W / 29.936053; -90.120296
Owner	Loyola University New Orleans
Operator	Loyola University Athletics
Type	Stadium
Surface	Grass
Current use	Football
Construction
Opened	1928
Closed	1939;86 years ago (1939) [1]
Demolished	1939
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

• Loyola Wolf Pack

References

1. 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. 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. "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.