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History
After over 30 years of existence, Texas
Stadium is still one of the NFL's best stadiums, and one of the
most unique stadiums in the league. After several years of playing
at the Cotton Bowl, the Dallas Cowboys wanted a new state of the
art stadium exclusively for them. After bonds were passed allowing
a stadium to be built, construction began in the late 1960's. The
stadium was named after its location, Texas Stadium.
The Dallas Cowboys played their first game at Texas Stadium on
October 24, 1971.
Texas Stadium became one
of the NFL's most unique stadiums upon opening. The stadium is
partially domed. A hole is in the center of the roof which allows
fans to stay dry but leaves the field open to the elements
outside. Over 65,000 blue seats in two tiers extend around the
gridiron. Two DiamondVision scoreboard/video-boards are located
inside Texas Stadium. The stadium has many amenities that include
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luxury suites, a stadium club where fans gather
for parties and banquets, and The Corral, which provides food,
beverages, entertainment and large screen televisions for fans
before, during and after all Cowboys games. Flags commemorating
the Cowboys five Super Bowl championships are hung from the roof.
Texas Stadium remains one of the best stadiums. However, funding
for a new stadium for the team was passed in November 2004 and the
Cowboys will move into a new stadium in 2008. The future of Texas
Stadium after the team moves out is unknown.
The Future When the Dallas Cowboys leave Texas Stadium
after the 2008 season they will be leaving many memories there, but
the signature hole in the roof will go with them to their new
stadium. For more than 30 years, the Cowboys have been playing at
Texas Stadium, one of the most recognizable stadiums in football.
However, just like every other team in the NFL, the Cowboys are
constructing a new state of the art stadium in Arlington. Since
the late 1990s team officials have been traveling the country,
visiting the newest stadiums in order to develop the greatest
stadium in the league. Designed by HKS Architects, Inc. the new
home of the Cowboys will become one of the most recognizable
stadiums in all of sports and open in August 2009. The stadium
will feature distinct arches that span the length of the stadium,
a retractable roof, that when open will create a hole like at
Texas Stadium, and open endzone plazas. The open endzone plazas,
the world's tallest at 120ft. high by 180ft. wide, will be made of
glass and open in 18 minutes. Plaza's will be outside with three
party decks.
As fans enter the
stadium they will receive panorama views of the field as it will
be 50ft. below street level. The stadium will have a main seating
capacity of 80,000 but will be expandable to seat nearly 100,000
fans for large events such as the Super Bowl. On five levels will
be 200 suites that will include the Hall of Fame level that will
be just 20 rows from the playing field. There will be 15,000 club
seats surrounding the field offering additional features that will
not be found elsewhere in the stadium. Prior to the start of the
game, the team will walk through the Field Level Sideline Club
towards the field, giving fans a chance to see their favorite
players. Fans with seats anywhere in the stadium will be able to
see the massive video boards that will be suspended 110ft. above
the center of the field. This four board videoboard will be 180ft.
long by 50ft. high. Moving from Texas Stadium to the new stadium
will be the Cowboys Ring of Honor. A Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame
and Pro Shop will allow fans to learn the history of their
favorite team and buy merchandise.
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