About Turnpike Stadium
Turnpike Stadium is a former name of Arlington Stadium, used 1965–1971. Arlington Stadium was a College Football and MLB stadium in Arlington, Texas. It opened in 1965, closed in 1993 and was demolished in 1994. Its last recorded capacity was 10,600. Tenants included UT Arlington Mavericks (College Football, 1970–1976) and Texas Rangers (MLB, 1972–1993). On our ranked lists it ranks 101st shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 101st shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 38th shortest-lived of 142 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 29th shortest-lived of 110 College Football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 44th shortest-lived of 83 MLB stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 58th longest single tenancy (21 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
170 m above sea level
Operator
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.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Texas Rangers While based here: 22 seasons · 1664-1828-5 regular season · no postseason trips
MLB · 1972–1993
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MLB | 1972–1993 |
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UT Arlington Mavericks While based here: 7 seasons · 19-35 regular season in the 5 seasons with results on record · no postseason trips
College Football · 1970–1976
UT Arlington Rebels (1970)
UT Arlington Mavericks (1971–1976)
Southland 1973–1976 · Independent 1971–1972 · Division I
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College Football | 1970–1976 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Game results are on record only for top-division college football seasons; other seasons count toward seasons here but not toward the record.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Turnpike Stadium?
The capacity of Turnpike Stadium is 10,600.
When was Turnpike Stadium built?
Turnpike Stadium opened in 1965.
Who operates Turnpike Stadium?
Turnpike Stadium is operated by Arlington.
Where did the Texas Rangers play before Turnpike Stadium?
Before moving to Turnpike Stadium in 1972, the Texas Rangers played at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium from 1962 to 1971.
Where did the Texas Rangers play after Turnpike Stadium?
After leaving Turnpike Stadium in 1993, the Texas Rangers moved to Globe Life Park in Arlington in 1994. They played there until 2019.
Where did the UT Arlington Mavericks play after Turnpike Stadium?
After leaving Turnpike Stadium in 1976, the UT Arlington Mavericks moved to Cravens Field in 1977. They played there until 1979.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Historical Names
Arlington Stadium
1972 - 1993
Turnpike Stadium
1965 - 1971
CurrentLocation
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Choctaw Stadium | 1994– | 0.4 mi |
| Globe Life Field | 2020– | 0.6 mi |
| AT&T Stadium | 2009– | 0.8 mi |
| College Park Center | 2012– | 2.2 mi |
| Cravens Field | 2.3 mi | |
| Maverick Stadium | 1980– | 3.1 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.