Alamo Stadium

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Astrodome
Location Houston, Texas
Opened September 20, 1940
Other Names n/a
Tenants San Antonio Riders (1991)
San Antonio Gunslingers (1984-85)
San Antonio Wings (1975)

Alamo Stadium is a horseshoe-shaped football and soccer stadium in the Monte Vista Historic District of San Antonio, Texas. Nicknamed "The Rock Pile" due to its primarily limestone construction, it was completed in September 1940 as a Works Progress Administration project. The stadium is currently owned and operated by the San Antonio Independent School District as a high school football and soccer facility. It has a seating capacity of 18,500, making it the 3rd largest high school stadium in the state of Texas.

List of credited publications

League Date/Season Team(s) Type
National Football League September 15, 1951 Chicago Cardinals vs. Detroit Lions Program
World Football League August 9, 1975 San Antonio Wings vs. Southern California Sun Program
August 30, 1975 San Antonio Wings vs. Portland Thunder Program
September 7, 1975 San Antonio Wings vs. Southern California Sun Program
September 28, 1975 San Antonio Wings vs. Memphis Southmen Program
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World Football League
1974 Teams Birmingham Americans • New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Fire • Detroit Wheels • Florida Blazers • The Hawaiians • Jacksonville Sharks • Memphis Southmen • Philadelphia Bell • Portland Storm • Houston Texans / Shreveport Steamer • Southern California Sun
1975 Teams Birmingham Vulcans • Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Winds • The Hawaiians • Jacksonville Express • Memphis Southmen • Philadelphia Bell • Portland Thunder • San Antonio Wings • Shreveport Steamer • Southern California Sun
Venues Alamo Stadium • Aloha Stadium • American Legion Memorial Stadium • Anaheim Stadium • Astrodome • Civic Stadium • Downing Stadium • Franklin Field • Gator Bowl • Independence Stadium • Legion Field • Memphis Memorial Stadium • Rynearson Stadium • Soldier Field
Related Gary Davidson • 1974 WFL season • 1975 WFL season