Loyola University Stadium

Loyola University Stadium
Location	Freret St.; New Orleans
Coordinates	29°56′10″N 90°07′13″W / 29.936053°N 90.120296°W
Owner	Loyola University New Orleans
Operator	Loyola University New Orleans
Surface	Grass
Opened	1928
Tenants
	Loyola Wolf Pack football (NCAA); Loyola Wolf Pack track and field (NCAA)

Loyola University Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in New Orleans.^[1] It was home to the Loyola University Wolf Pack football team and track and field team.^[2] The stadium opened in 1928.^[2]

The stadium was a double-decker stadium with a track surrounding the grass playing field.^[2] It was located on Freret Street at Calhoun Street between Bobet Hall and the gymnasium.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] It hosted the first collegiate night game in the southern United States.^[4]

The stadium also hosted high school football games.^[6]

References

^ Widmer, Mary Lou (1989). New Orleans in the Thirties. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 130. ISBN 1455609536. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Widmer, Mary Lou (31 October 1993). New Orleans in the Twenties. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 1455609544. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
^ Administration, Works Progress (15 August 2011). New Orleans City Guide [1938]. New Orleans: Garrett County Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-1891053405. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
^ ^a ^b "Loyola History". loyno.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
^ "Aerial View of Loyola University Stadium". louisianadigitallibrary.org. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
^ Works, Progress Administration (15 August 2011). New Orleans City Guide. New Orleans: Garrett County Press. p. XXXVIII. ISBN 978-1891053405. Retrieved August 27, 2019.