About Moody Coliseum
Moody Coliseum is recorded as an NBA arena in University Park, Texas. It opened in 1956. It was designed by HKS. Its recorded capacity is 7,000. Its only tenant was Dallas Chaparrals (NBA, 1968–1973). It has also been known as SMU Coliseum (1956–1964).
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Venue Information
Year Opened
Address
Elevation
177 m above sea level
Architect
Operator
Address 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Dallas Chaparrals While based here: 6 seasons · 233-260 regular season · 5 postseason trips
ABA · 1968–1973
|
ABA | 1968–1973 |
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Moody Coliseum?
The capacity of Moody Coliseum is 7,000.
When was Moody Coliseum built?
Moody Coliseum opened in 1956.
Who designed Moody Coliseum?
Moody Coliseum was designed by HKS.
Who operates Moody Coliseum?
Moody Coliseum is operated by Southern Methodist University.
Where did the Dallas Chaparrals play after Moody Coliseum?
After leaving Moody Coliseum in 1973, the Dallas Chaparrals moved to HemisFair Arena in 1974. They played there until 1993.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Address.
- 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 20 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Historical Names
Moody Coliseum
1965 - Present
CurrentSMU Coliseum
1956 - 1964
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Field | 0.1 mi | |
| Ownby Stadium | 1926–1998 | 0.1 mi |
| Gerald J. Ford Stadium | 2000– | 0.2 mi |
| American Airlines Center | 2001– | 3.8 mi |
| Cotton Bowl | 1930– | 4.4 mi |
| Reunion Arena | 1980–2009 | 4.9 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.