Wed seen the pageantry and excellence in 2010 at the granddaddy stadium of them all. Allen isd stadium builder, architect agree to pay for repairs. Allen isd athletics department allen independent school. The iteam has learned the district knew about cracks before the stadium ever opened, but did. The allen high school stadium, the most expensive high school football stadium in the u. In 2011, allen high school won 1st place in culinary at the texas prostart competition in austin, tx. But less than two years later, theres a major problem. Allen isds eagle stadium repairs the dallas morning news. It is owned and operated by the allen independent school district and is home of the allen high school eagles. Top 10 high school sports movies to watch news published on 3202020 5. Feb 27, 2014 eagle stadium s opening was a moment of triumph for the community of allen, a fastgrowing dallas suburb that has become home to a high school football powerhouse.
If your stadium doesnt hold 11,000 it didnt even sniff the list. The cbs 11 news iteam has all new information about allen isds unsafe stadium. Sep 03, 2015 allen, texas wed experienced texas high school football before. The stadium is accessible from both exchange boulevard and greenville avenue. Template test area do not delete board of trustees. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks. Mar 03, 2014 some very expensive friday night lights may not turn on this year for one texas high school.
The biggest high school football stadiums in texas fort. Voters in allen a community that boasts a state football champion. Its not the biggest high school stadium in football mad texas, but eagle stadium is the grandest, with a spacious weight room for the players and practice areas for allen high school s wrestling. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium usa. Concrete cracking is highly probable and can result from shrinkage, temperature variation, subgrade settlement, or applied stresses. That came just a few years after the allen school district opened its own massive and massively expensive high school football stadium. Eagle stadium at allen high school in allen, texas. Jun 12, 2018 high school football stadiums are a big deal in texas. Allen hs stadium closing for fall abc7 san francisco. How high school football has transformed allen, texas curbed. Eagle stadium,home to the allen high school eagles football team, seats. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium. Allen hs stadium closing for fall 6abc philadelphia.
Allen football rankings mascot eagles team varsity 2020 colors navy, white coach terry gambill address 301 rivercrest blvd, allen, tx 75002 overall 0. Eagle stadiums opening was a moment of triumph for the community of allen, a fastgrowing dallas suburb that has become home to a high school football powerhouse. Concrete cracking at allen high schools stadium hj3 composite. Allen s stadium was the first shot in what media are calling an arms race in texas high school football stadiums. Allen s four state titles enough to stand above the lone star state in 2010s. Investors in the taxfree bonds that paid for the stadium are. Allen high school stadium shut down over structural problems. Concrete cracking at allen high school s stadium concrete is a material with very high compression strength but very low tensile strength. Pogue says the company had been aware since 2012 of surface cracks in the. It is likely that the closure will continue past june and affect the home football games of the 2014 season. Cracking concrete puts stadium in the spotlight for all the. Experience texas football in americas largest high school stadium.
Texas high schools, where football is king, now compete to see who can. Eagle stadium s opening was a moment of triumph for the community of allen, a fastgrowing dallas suburb that has become home to a high school football powerhouse. Allen high school football stadium to close in fall, deemed. Allen eagle stadium is located at 155 rivercrest boulevard in allen on the property of allen high school. Allens eagle stadium photo courtesy of allen isd ben pogue asked his father. Jun 05, 2018 that came just a few years after the allen school district opened its own massive and massively expensive high school football stadium. Allen isd knew about structural cracking before stadium.
The stadium opened on august 31, 2012 with a nondistrict matchup between allen and southlake. The stadium, which is not quite finished, is cracking. Heres a list of the 50 biggest high school football stadiums in texas. May 21, 2014 football may be king in one texas community but the palace appears to be cracking at the seams. Extra support beams were added throughout allen high schools eagle. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen d magazine. Lm oteroap one of the largest high school football. In the 200809 school year, allen high school was the state champion in football, hockey, girls bowling and wrestling. A texas high school said tuesday that its state champion football team will have. Watch all the cantmiss high school sports top plays.
The stadium seats 18,000 people and will be closed until at least june pending examination of the damage. 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. The allen high school football experience maxpreps. Eagle stadium is a football stadium in allen, texas. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium usa today. Deep dives on cities, architecture, design, real estate, and urban planning. From remember the titans to wildcats, here are some flicks while we wait for high school sports to return. Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of north texas. Though disagreements remain, officials say theyll fix the issues that plague the stadium. Concrete cracking at allen high schools stadium hj3. Aug 26, 2015 the most expensive high school stadium in north texas plans to reopen to high school football fans this friday after extensive repairs were made to the facility. But thats precisely the cost of the sparkling new eagle stadium at allen high school, in allen, texas, a dallas suburb.