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{{Infobox venue | {{Infobox defunct venue | ||
| image = [[File:Victory Stadium postcard.jpg|300px|center]] | |||
| venue_name = Victory Stadium | | venue_name = Victory Stadium | ||
| location = Roanoke, Virginia | | location = Roanoke, Virginia | ||
| opened = 1942 | | opened = 1942 | ||
| other_names = | | closed = 2005 | ||
| tenants = [[Virginia Tech Hokies]]<br/>[[Roanoke Buckskins]] (1969-71) | | demolished = 2006 | ||
| other_names = n/a | |||
| tenants = [[Virginia Tech Hokies]] (1942-71)<br/>[[Roanoke Buckskins]] (1969-71) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Victory Stadium''' was an American football stadium located in Roanoke, Virginia. It was built in 1942 and demolished in 2006. It was used as an alternate site for the [[Virginia Tech Hokies]] until 1971. | '''Victory Stadium''' was an American football stadium located in Roanoke, Virginia. It was built in 1942 and demolished in 2006. It was used as an alternate site for the [[Virginia Tech Hokies]] until 1971. | ||
== | ==Teams and Seasons== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left" | |||
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!Season!!Team!!League | |||
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| [[1945 college football season|1945]] | |||
| [[1945 VPI Gobblers football publications|VPI Gobblers]] | |||
| [[College football]] | |||
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| [[1969 ACFL season|1969]] | |||
| [[1969 Roanoke Buckskins publications|Roanoke Buckskins]] | |||
| [[Atlantic Coast Football League]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[1970 ACFL season|1970]] | |||
| [[1970 Roanoke Buckskins publications|Roanoke Buckskins]] | |||
| [[Atlantic Coast Football League]] | |||
|} | |||
==Credited Publications== | |||
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!League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type | !League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type | ||
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| rowspan= | | rowspan=5| [[Atlantic Coast Football League]] | ||
| October 4, 1969 | | October 4, 1969 | ||
| [[Roanoke Buckskins]] vs. [[Pottstown Firebirds]] | | [[Roanoke Buckskins]] vs. [[Pottstown Firebirds]] | ||
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| [[Roanoke Buckskins]] vs. [[Indianapolis Capitols]] | | [[Roanoke Buckskins]] vs. [[Indianapolis Capitols]] | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/acfl/seasons/1970/09-19_ind-roa.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/acfl/seasons/1970/09-19_ind-roa.html Program] | ||
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[[Category: Virginia Tech Hokies venues]] | [[Category: Virginia Tech Hokies venues]] | ||
[[Category: Venues opened in 1942]] | [[Category: Venues opened in 1942]] | ||
[[Category: Venues closed in | [[Category: Venues closed in 2005]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:02, 6 June 2023
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| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1942 |
| Closed | 2005 |
| Demolished | 2006 |
| Other Names | n/a |
| Tenants | Virginia Tech Hokies (1942-71) Roanoke Buckskins (1969-71) |
Victory Stadium was an American football stadium located in Roanoke, Virginia. It was built in 1942 and demolished in 2006. It was used as an alternate site for the Virginia Tech Hokies until 1971.
Teams and Seasons
| Season | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | VPI Gobblers | College football |
| 1969 | Roanoke Buckskins | Atlantic Coast Football League |
| 1970 | Roanoke Buckskins | Atlantic Coast Football League |
Credited Publications
| League | Date/Season | Team(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast Football League | October 4, 1969 | Roanoke Buckskins vs. Pottstown Firebirds | Program |
| October 25, 1969 | Roanoke Buckskins vs. Quincy Giants | Program | |
| August 22, 1970 | Roanoke Buckskins vs. Bridgeport Jets | Program | |
| September 19, 1970 | Roanoke Buckskins vs. Indianapolis Capitols | Program |
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