Allen, texas allen texas junior quarterback mitchell jonke had never played in front of more than 500 fans before, so this seemed a little unfair. The allen high school stadium, the most expensive high school football stadium in the u. Allen high schools football team has transformed this oncesmall texas town. Allen, texas high school stadium closed business insider. Welcome to the new allen eagles touchdown club website. Mckinney isd stadium to open in time for 2018 football season. Jun 01, 2018 the discovery of the cracks in the stillunder construction mckinney isd stadium echo problems that allen isd had in 2014. Nov 30, 2019 the allen high school stadium, the most expensive high school football stadium in the u. And most of the cracks on the concourse that first hinted at the problems are now covered with a waterproof. Deep dives on cities, architecture, design, real estate, and urban planning. Mar 03, 2014 some very expensive friday night lights may not turn on this year for one texas high school. There are cracks in the stadium s concourse that have gotten. It is owned and operated by the allen independent school district and is home of the allen high school eagles. Allen high school stadium shut down over structural problems.
The discovery of the cracks in the stillunder construction mckinney isd stadium echo problems that allen isd had in 2014. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen. Built in 1969, stallworth stadium in baytown, texas, is the largest high school stadium in the houston area. Eagle stadium, which seats 18,000 people and sports a 38footwide video board, will be closed indefinitely due to extensive cracking in allen, texas. Aug 31, 2017 heres a list of the 50 biggest high school football stadiums in texas. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium. Allens eagle stadium is set to officially reopen on friday the most expensive high school football stadium in the world gets a triumphant return after its embarrassing closure in 2014. The mckinney district had planned to open the 12,000seat stadium by football season. The school district said, less than two years after the stadium opened, cracks in the concrete were cause for concern. New etx stadium in good shape, despite sharing architect with. Eagle stadium is a football stadium in allen, texas. Jun 12, 2018 high school football stadiums are a big deal in texas. The stadium is accessible from both exchange boulevard and greenville avenue. Allen isd to close eagle stadium for evaluation, repairs due.
The stadium, which is not quite finished, is cracking. There are cracks in the stadiums concourse that have gotten. Katy, texas, is the site of the most expensive high school stadium ever built in the united states. Allen isd stadium cracks 20 times bigger than industry standard. A recent report revealed the cracks were not caused by a structural. Its not yet clear if the cracks in the stadium will have an impact whether it will be able to open on time. Last year, a report released by the district revealed cracks and other structural flaws in several. Eagle stadium in the dallas suburb of allen will be closed until at least june for an examination of extensive cracking in the concrete of the stadium s concourse, the.
Sep 29, 2018 allen eagles touchdown club football tickets georgia southern university athletics philadelphia eagles stadium seating chart thelifeisdream seating charts allen event center tx official website. Allen one of the nations most notable high school football venues is closed until further notice. Allen independent school districts eagle stadium is scheduled to be ready for graduation friday. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen d magazine. Aug 29, 2015 allen, texas allen texas junior quarterback mitchell jonke had never played in front of more than 500 fans before, so this seemed a little unfair. In a school board meeting earlier this week, district leaders acknowledged it found the cracking in concourses around the stadium back in january. The biggest high school football stadiums in texas fort. The stadium opened on august 31, 2012 with a nondistrict matchup between allen and southlake carroll, who at the time was the defending 5a state champion. But an even pricier high school football stadium is getting built just a few miles away. The great texas high school football stadium boom citylab. Allen eagles touchdown club football tickets georgia southern university athletics philadelphia eagles stadium seating chart thelifeisdream seating charts allen event center tx official website. Allens eagle stadium is set to officially reopen on friday. Jun 05, 2018 that came just a few years after the allen school district opened its own massive and massively expensive high school football stadium.
Allen eagle stadium is located at 155 rivercrest boulevard in allen on the property of allen high school. If your stadium doesnt hold 11,000 it didnt even sniff the list. Jun 01, 2015 allen independent school districts eagle stadium is scheduled to be ready for graduation friday. Texas school criticised over football stadium expense duration. The district is set to release a new report on thursday. Cracking concrete puts stadium in the spotlight for all the. Heres a list of the 50 biggest high school football stadiums in texas.
Some very expensive friday night lights may not turn on this year for one texas high school. The allen eagle football program has become one of the top football programs in texas over the past decade, with playoff berths in every season since 2001, and a district title every season since 2006 in 2014, allen became the fourth high school in state history to win the state championship 3 years in a row while being the first to do so in the states largest classification. Eagle stadium in the dallas suburb of allen will be closed until at least june for an examination of extensive cracking in the concrete of the stadiums concourse, the. High school football stadiums are a big deal in texas. How high school football has transformed allen, texas curbed. The allen, texas, school district has planned a news conference for late afternoon feb.
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