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The field is used for football during the first semester of the school year, and for soccer during the second half. Track and field athletics also use the stadium for competitive running, jumping, and throwing. It is mainly used for hosting University Interscholastic League athletic competitions against rival school districts in the region.
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Donnell Stadium, which was built in 1927 at a cost of $150,000, continues to serve as one of the stadiums of Ohio.
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- ↑ Archer, Jeanne; Taras, Stephanie (2009). Touching Lives: The Lasting Legacy of the Bivins Family. Tell Studios Inc. p. 28. ISBN 9780974914862.
- ↑ "Dick Bivins Stadium - Amarillo Independent School District". Amarillo Independent School District. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
On June 1, 1998, the Amarillo Independent School District installed first-generation FieldTurf, replacing the original 48-year old natural grass playing surface. This was the first FieldTurf installation in any American football venue in the world.
