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| Location | Freret St. New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°56′10″N 90°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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- ^ Administration, Works Progress (15 August 2011). New Orleans City Guide [1938]. New Orleans: Garrett County Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-1891053405. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
- ^ a b "Loyola History". loyno.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- ^ "Aerial View of Loyola University Stadium". louisianadigitallibrary.org. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- ^ Works, Progress Administration (15 August 2011). New Orleans City Guide. New Orleans: Garrett County Press. p. XXXVIII. ISBN 978-1891053405. Retrieved August 27, 2019.