May 20, 2014 the allen high school football teammonths shy of pursuing a third straight texas state championshiphas a foundation as strong as any program in the nation. Eagle stadium, which seats 18,000 people and sports a 38footwide video board, will be closed indefinitely due to extensive cracking in allen, texas. Allen isds eagle stadium repairs the dallas morning news. Here are 10 of the biggest high school football stadiums in texas. New alvin isd stadium to go up in planned community. Allen, texas high school stadium closed business insider. The allen high school stadium, the most expensive high school football stadium in the u.
Texas high school football is better than any other state. Allen high school stadium shut down over structural problems. Renovations the board of trustees is committed to maintaining highquality facilities for all students. Jun 12, 2018 high school football stadiums are a big deal in texas. Even the big construction companies have significant issues. Board of trustees allen independent school district. Allen isd says it wants eagle stadiums extensive cracking to be repaired in. More from texan live provision academy class of 2020 graduation watch live 7. Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of north texas.
Texas high school football stadium price tag balloons to. A 2009 bond passed by allen residents allowed the allen independent school district to build a new football stadium, and the first game of the 2012 season was the grand opening of 18,000seat. The stadium was voted on and paid for by taxpayers in. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium usa today. But an even pricier high school football stadium is getting built just a few miles away. Football stadiums texas football stadium hall of fame texas high school football texas football stadium guidebook. Entrepreneurship senior walker schrumpf mentioned the construction of the allen high school football stadium, in which cracks seen inside were later discovered to be significant structural damages. Its not yet clear if the cracks in the stadium will have an impact whether it will be able to open on time. Though disagreements remain, officials say theyll fix the issues that plague the stadium. According to local media reports, the stadium has greaterthananticipated cracking in its lower bowl wall, and cracks were also found in the home and visitor. During a crushing recession, the citizens of allen had voted to. Allen isd stadium cracks 20 times bigger than industry. Crumbling texas high school football palace shut down for. Legend g grass, at artificial turf, p stadium picture, np no picture.
The most expensive high school football stadium in the world will get a. Arizona cardinals qb kyler murrays roots run deep in texas. Allen isd stadium builder, architect agree to pay for repairs. It is owned and operated by the allen independent school district and is home of the allen high school eagles. Eagle stadium at allen high school in allen, texas. So if it does have actual foundation issues, its something that should be taken a look at if they havent already. It approves games slowly return teambyteam schedules. Allen high school participates in uil class 6a1 as the secondlargest school in the state nearby plano east is the largest. For katy isds new superintendent, monday was homecoming. Last year, a report released by the district revealed cracks and other structural flaws in several. May 20, 2014 the facility, eagle stadium at allen high school, home of the state champions, opened to fanfare in 2012 but has been closed since february because of cracks in the concourse.
Its not the biggest high school stadium in footballmad texas, but eagle. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks. Houstonbased pbk architects has denied the problems are a result of any flaws in its design. It later shut down for a year and a half because of structural foundation cracks. Allens eagle stadium is set to officially reopen on friday texas. Allen officials closed the 18,000seat stadium last month after discovering the cracks in the concourse. In the second of three reports, nelson forensics has determined that the cracks in the mckinney high school football stadium, according to the dallas morning news, were. Cracking concrete puts stadium in the spotlight for all. The cracks are up to 34inch wide wider than would be expected from normal foundation cracking, allen isd officials said, when asked about. Maxpreps final 2014 texas top 25 high school football. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium. The stadium is accessible from both exchange boulevard and greenville avenue. Wikipedia is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation, inc. Texas bob travels texas state parks texas post offices texas counties texas event calendar.
Allens eagle stadium is set to officially reopen on friday. Cracking concrete puts stadium in the spotlight for all the. The amount of schadenfreude i had when the stadium in allen had to be shut down almost immediately after opening because of cracks in the foundation. Investigation points to concrete, steel defects as cause of. 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. The alvin school district south of houston has purchased 98 acres within a masterplanned community to build a new 10,000seat stadium, making it the latest district to move forward with plans for. 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. Allen eagle stadium is located at 155 rivercrest boulevard in allen on the property of allen high school. These include new carpeting, wall coverings, paint and energy efficient lighting systems for three elementary schools and portions of allen high school. New details expected friday in mckinney stadium cracks. Jun 01, 2018 the discovery of the cracks in the stillunder construction mckinney isd stadium echo problems that allen isd had in 2014.
It made national headlines before the first game was even played. The 12,000 seat legacy stadium is the most expensive high school football stadium ever built and will be shared by eight local high schools. Nov 30, 2019 the allen high school stadium, the most expensive high school football stadium in the u. Some very expensive friday night lights may not turn on this year for one texas high school. Investigation points to concrete, steel defects as cause. Allen isd stadium cracks 20 times bigger than industry standard. The district is set to release a new report on thursday. Jun 01, 2015 allen independent school districts eagle stadium is scheduled to be ready for graduation friday. Eagle stadium is a football stadium in allen, texas.