Alexander Durley Sports Complex

Opened in 1971

About Alexander Durley Sports Complex

Alexander Durley Sports Complex is recorded as a College Football stadium in Houston, Texas. It opened in 1971. Its recorded capacity is 5,500. Its only tenant was Texas Southern Tigers (College Football, 1993, 2005–2010).

Venue Information

Capacity

5,500

Source: Wikipedia

Year Opened

1971

Location

Houston, Texas 77004

Elevation

44 ft

13 m above sea level

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).

Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.

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Teams

Home seasons at Alexander Durley Sports Complex by team, 1971–2010. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Texas Southern Tigers
While based here: 7 seasons
College Football · 1993, 2005–2010
Southwestern Athletic Conference 1993–2010 · FCS (Division I-AA)
  1. Robertson Stadium 1977–1992
  2. Alexander Durley Sports Complex 1993
  3. Robertson Stadium 2001
  4. Alexander Durley Sports Complex 2005–2010
  5. Shell Energy Stadium 2012–present
College Football 1993, 2005–2010

Game results are on record only for top-division college football seasons; other seasons count toward seasons here but not toward the record.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Alexander Durley Sports Complex?

The capacity of Alexander Durley Sports Complex is 5,500.

When was Alexander Durley Sports Complex built?

Alexander Durley Sports Complex opened in 1971.

Where did the Texas Southern Tigers play before Alexander Durley Sports Complex?

Before moving to Alexander Durley Sports Complex in 1993, the Texas Southern Tigers played at Robertson Stadium from 1977 to 1992.

Where did the Texas Southern Tigers play after Alexander Durley Sports Complex?

After leaving Alexander Durley Sports Complex in 2010, the Texas Southern Tigers moved to Shell Energy Stadium in 2012.

Sources

Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.

Location

Coordinates: 29.7211, -95.3622
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Nearby Venues

VenueYearsDistance
John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium 2014– 0.8 mi
Robertson Stadium 1942–2012 0.8 mi
Fertitta Center 1969– 1.0 mi
Toyota Center 2003– 2.1 mi
Shell Energy Stadium 2012– 2.2 mi
Wendel D. Ley Track and Holloway Field 1950– 2.4 mi

Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.

References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.

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