War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas)

War Memorial Stadium
War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, Arkansas in 2012
War Memorial Stadium is located in Arkansas
War Memorial Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Location in Arkansas
War Memorial Stadium is located in the United States
War Memorial Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Location in the United States
Location1 Stadium Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Coordinates34°44′59.5″N 92°19′48.0″W / 34.749861°N 92.330000°W / 34.749861; -92.330000
OwnerState of Arkansas
OperatorArkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism
Capacity31,075 (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 attendance55,912 (September 19, 1992 vs. Alabama)[1]
Field size360 by 160 feet (110 m × 49 m)
SurfaceFieldTurf
Construction
Broke ground1947
OpenedSeptember 18, 1948[4]
Renovated2010
Construction cost$1.2 million
($15.2 million in 2023 dollars[2])
ArchitectBurks & 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]

  1. ^ Carter, Mark (July 28, 2009). "War Memorial: A One-Day Lambeau South?". Arkansas Sports 360. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Horton, Aaron D. (November 5, 2012). "War Memorial Stadium". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference UAWMSLR was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Football | Little Rock Catholic High School for Boys in Little Rock, Arkansas". Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  6. ^ "Parkview Magnet High School (Little Rock, AR) Athletics". www.lrparkviewathletics.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  7. ^ "Hogs Drop Season Finale to Missouri". Arkansas Razorbacks. 2019-11-29. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  8. ^ "Little Rock Rangers - National Premier Soccer League". Little Rock Rangers. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  9. ^ "Football". www.ahsaa.org. Retrieved 2020-09-02.