Ownby Stadium

Opened in 1926

About Ownby Stadium

Ownby Stadium was a College Football stadium in University Park, Texas. It opened in 1926 and closed in 1998. Its last recorded capacity was 23,783. Its only tenant was SMU Mustangs (College Football, 1926–1994).

Venue Information

Capacity

23,783

Year Opened

1926

Year Closed

1998

Location

University Park, Texas

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Teams

Home seasons at Ownby Stadium by team, 1926–1998. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.

Team	League	Years
SMU Mustangs College Football · 1926–1929, 1989–1994 Southwest Conference 1926–1994 · FBS (Division I-A) Territory map on ImperialismMap Armstrong Field 1915–1925 Ownby Stadium 1926–1929 Cotton Bowl 1930–1971 Texas Stadium 1972–1973 Cotton Bowl 1974–1978 Texas Stadium 1979–1986 Ownby Stadium 1989–1994 Cotton Bowl 1995–1999 All 9 home venues of the SMU Mustangs Armstrong Field 1915–1925 Ownby Stadium 1926–1929 Cotton Bowl 1930–1971 Texas Stadium 1972–1973 Cotton Bowl 1974–1978 Texas Stadium 1979–1986 Ownby Stadium 1989–1994 Cotton Bowl 1995–1999 Gerald J. Ford Stadium 2000–present	College Football	1926–1929, 1989–1994

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Ownby Stadium?

The capacity of Ownby Stadium is 23,783.

When was Ownby Stadium built?

Ownby Stadium opened in 1926.

Where did the SMU Mustangs play before Ownby Stadium?

Before moving to Ownby Stadium in 1926, the SMU Mustangs played at Armstrong Field from 1915 to 1925.

Where did the SMU Mustangs play after Ownby Stadium?

After leaving Ownby Stadium in 1994, the SMU Mustangs moved to Cotton Bowl in 1995. They played there until 1999.

Location

Coordinates: 32.8394, -96.7822

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References

Teams on Wikipedia

SMU Mustangs

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.