Independence Stadium

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Independence Stadium
Location Shreveport, Louisiana
Opened 1924
Other Names State Fair Stadium (1924-81)
Tenants Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1928-present)
Shreveport Pirates (1994-95)
Shreveport Steamer (1974-75)

Independence Stadium is a stadium owned by the city of Shreveport, Louisiana and is the home of the Independence Bowl. It is the site of the annual Independence Bowl postseason college football game, initially known as the Bicentennial Bowl. It also served as a neutral site for the annual Arkansas-LSU football rivalry from 1924 to 1936.

List of credited publications

League Date/Season Team(s) Type
College football November 13, 1971 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles Program

See also

List of college football stadiums

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Football Venues Aggie Memorial Stadium • Alamodome • Apogee Stadium • Independence Stadium • Jerry Richardson Stadium • Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Joe Aillet Stadium • Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Rice Stadium • Sun Bowl