Eagle stadium at allen high school in allen, texas. The stadium opened on august 31, 2012 with a nondistrict matchup between allen and southlake. Whether youre a allen high school student, parent, player, fan, or alumni, youll choose from over 500 products in the allen high school store to customize including the newest allen eagles tshirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, hats. Allen independent school districts eagle stadium is scheduled to be ready for graduation friday. The stadium was a showy marvel when built and regarded as the nations most expensive high school field. The allen high school stadium, the most expensive high school football stadium in the u. The biggest high school football stadiums in texas fort. The stadium will include the largest true hd video board in a texas high school stadium, four locker rooms, 2,482 parking spaces and a 6,300squarefoot.
However, edwin allen coach michael dyke remembers when it wasnt so easy and believes the first sub44 set the tone for big performances. The expense of the stadium surpassed that in allen, mckinneys neighbor down route 75, which, in 2012, opened what at the time was the most expensive high school football stadium in the country. But an even pricier high school football stadium is getting built just a few miles away. Engineering failures cited in report on allen isd stadium cracks.
Allen isd stadium cracks 20 times bigger than industry. The new facility in mckinney, located about 30 miles outside dallas, will be americas most expensive high school stadium ever built, by a smidge. Eagle stadium was condemned in february 2014 due to cracking in the concrete. Last year, a report released by the district revealed cracks and other structural flaws in several. The great texas high school football stadium boom citylab. The allen eagle football program has become one of the top football programs in texas over the past decade, with playoff berths in every season since 2001, and a district title every season since 2006 in 2014, allen became the fourth high school in state history to win the state championship 3 years in a row while being the first to do so in the states largest classification. Allen layne stadium downey, california high school. Jun 01, 2015 allen independent school districts eagle stadium is scheduled to be ready for graduation friday. 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. Mar 01, 2014 the stadium was a showy marvel when built and regarded as the nations most expensive high school field. Allen eagles ticket exchange public group facebook.
May 10, 2016 the new facility in mckinney, located about 30 miles outside dallas, will be americas most expensive high school stadium ever built, by a smidge. Though disagreements remain, officials say theyll fix the issues that plague the stadium. Until fall 2006, when lovejoy high school opened, allen high school served high school students in the lovejoy independent school district, which includes the city of lucas, most. Chickfila days start again in september, every first thursday of the month. Allen eagle stadium is located at 155 rivercrest boulevard in allen on the property of allen high school. Allen eagles 2017 football schedule has nothing at all to do with don bosco, but thought i would share. Allen high school stadium shut down over structural problems. But like the stadium in allen, the mckinney construction has been derailed by cracks. It is owned and operated by the allen independent school district and is home of the allen high school eagles. I went to a high school in fort worth, and we played our home games at farrington fieldbuilt in the late 30s with a low price tag which has a capacity of 18,500for reference allan eagles stadium seats roughly 18,000 and serves as the home field for much of the high schools west of downtown, i believe the number of schools that play there. High schools in texas spend big bucks on football stadiums. How high school football has transformed allen, texas curbed. Eagle stadium is a football stadium in allen, texas.
How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen d. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen. How pogue construction avoided a disaster in allen d magazine. Nov 25, 2016 the atmosphere was crazy even by texas standards with fans lining up for a 4 p. Allen high school is a public, coeducational secondary school in allen, texas united states. Take a look at americas most expensive high school. The allen high school shop allows you to customize allen high school clothing for every type of eagles fan. This is a high school football stadium in allen, texas. Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium usa today. The district is set to release a new report on thursday that is said to contain shortcomings in the engineering and possibly construction of the stadium. Extra support beams were added throughout allen high schools. The allen independent school district said the cracks were first noticed before the stadium opened in 2012 and initially were viewed as normal before they worsened during the last year and half.
Jun 01, 2018 the stadium will include the largest true hd video board in a texas high school stadium, four locker rooms, 2,482 parking spaces and a 6,300squarefoot community events center, the district has said. Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of north texas. The stadium has only been open for a few years, but allen high school is undefeated there with a record of 200. Dec 12, 2017 allen high schools football team has transformed this oncesmall texas town. But thats precisely the cost of the sparkling new eagle stadium at allen high school, in allen.
Deep dives on cities, architecture, design, real estate, and urban planning. Not to be outdone, a rival school district in mckinney is about to build a. Sep 19, 2016 the battle of texas high school football facilities has hit its peak. Cedar hill and evangel christian in the big stadium. The first sub44 set the tone dyke sports jamaica star. Insane high school football stadiumallen high school.
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. Edwin allen high school now can crack the 44second barrier in the 4x100 metres almost at will. The stadium is accessible from both exchange boulevard and greenville avenue. The allen, texas, school district has planned a news conference for late afternoon feb. Allen high school eagles apparel store prep sportswear.
Blame emerges like cracks in texas high school stadium. Allen isd stadium builder, architect agree to pay for repairs. The battle of texas high school football facilities has hit its peak. It is the only high school in the allen independent school district allen high school serves most of the city of allen. Allen isds eagle stadium repairs the dallas morning news.
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. View the allen high school football fieldlevel page to see what athletes have played for the program. The district is set to release a new report on thursday that is said to contain. Take a look at americas most expensive high school football. Nov 30, 2019 the allen high school stadium, the most expensive high school football stadium in the u. Its 18,000 seats rank it among the top 10 high school stadiums in texas. Mar 22, 2017 allen eagles 2017 football schedule has nothing at all to do with don bosco, but thought i would share. Jan 21, 20 break out the friday night lights, everythings bigger in texas and football is a religion references. Break out the friday night lights, everythings bigger in texas and football is a religion references. Eagle stadium, which seats 18,000 people and sports a 38footwide video board, will be closed indefinitely due to extensive cracking in allen, texas.