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War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas)
&sq=&lang=&file=File:ULM_at_Arkansas,_2012_005.jpg) War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, Arkansas in 2012 | |
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| Location | 1 Stadium Drive Little Rock, AR 72205 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°44′59.5″N 92°19′48.0″W / 34.749861°N 92.330000°W |
| Owner | State of Arkansas |
| Operator | Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism |
| Capacity | 31,075 (1948–1959) 40,000 (1960–1966) 53,555 (1967–1985) 53,250 (1986–1987) 53,645 (1988–1990) 53,727 (1991–2009) 54,120 (2010–present) |
| Record attendance | 55,912 (September 19, 1992 vs. Alabama)[1] |
| Field size | 360 by 160 feet (110 m × 49 m) |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1947 |
| Opened | September 18, 1948[4] |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Construction cost | $1.2 million ($15.2 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | Burks & Anderson[3] |
| Tenants | |
| Arkansas Razorbacks (NCAA) (1948–present) Little Rock Rangers (USL2) (2016–present) Catholic High School Rockets (AAA) Parkview Magnet High School Patriots (AAA) (2017–present) | |
| Website | |
| www.wmstadium.com | |
War Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. The stadium is primarily used for American football and is the home stadium for the Catholic High School Rockets,[5] the Parkview Magnet High School Patriots,[6] and the secondary home stadium for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks.[7] The USL League Two affiliated Little Rock Rangers hold both home games and youth academies at the stadium.[8] The Arkansas Activities Association high school football championship games for all classifications are held at the stadium annually.[9]
- ^ Carter, Mark (July 28, 2009). "War Memorial: A One-Day Lambeau South?". Arkansas Sports 360. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Horton, Aaron D. (November 5, 2012). "War Memorial Stadium". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
UAWMSLRwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Football | Little Rock Catholic High School for Boys in Little Rock, Arkansas". Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Parkview Magnet High School (Little Rock, AR) Athletics". www.lrparkviewathletics.com. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Hogs Drop Season Finale to Missouri". Arkansas Razorbacks. November 29, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Little Rock Rangers - National Premier Soccer League". Little Rock Rangers. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Football". www.ahsaa.org. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
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