Shotwell Stadium

Shotwell Stadium
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Former namesPublic Schools Stadium (1959–1960)
LocationAbilene, Texas
Coordinates32°26′01.5″N 99°41′53.5″W / 32.433750°N 99.698194°W / 32.433750; -99.698194
OwnerAbilene Independent School District
Capacity15,075
SurfaceArtificial turf
Opened1959
Tenants
Pecan Bowl (1964–68)
Cooper Cougars
Abilene High Eagles
Abilene Christian Wildcats (1959–2016)
McMurry Indians (1960–1973)

Shotwell Stadium is a stadium in Abilene, Texas. It was built in 1959,[1] using Rice Stadium as a model.[2] It was initially named the Public Schools Stadium. The first game played in the stadium was in the fall of 1959. Shortly after the first season, the stadium was renamed Shotwell Stadium, after P. E. Shotwell, a longtime football coach at Abilene High School.[3]

  1. ^ "Shotwell Stadium". 2005-12-07. Archived from the original on 2007-12-18.
  2. ^ GoFridayNight.com Champions Classic
  3. ^ AISD – Facilities Archived 2007-01-27 at the Wayback Machine