Public School Stadium

Opened in 1942

About Public School Stadium

Public School Stadium is a former name of Robertson Stadium, used 1942–1957. Robertson Stadium was a College Football and NFL stadium in Houston, Texas. It opened in 1942 and closed in 2012. It was designed by Harry D. Payne. Its last recorded capacity was 32,000. Tenants included Houston Cougars (College Football, 1946–1950, 1994–2012), Houston Oilers (NFL, 1960–1964) and Texas Southern Tigers (College Football, 1977–1992, 2001). In all, 3 teams from 2 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 59th for most name changes among 125 venues with 3 or more names, 31st for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 236th shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years. It has also been known as Jeppesen Stadium (1958–1980).

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Photo of Public School Stadium
Photo by Gemini7 at English Wikipedia. License: Public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

32,000

Source: Wikidata

Year Opened

1942

Year Closed

2012

Location

Houston, Texas

Elevation

31 ft

10 m above sea level

Architect

Harry D. Payne

Operator

University of Houston

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.

The site today

Later venues are matched by the recorded coordinates in our own venue records.

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Teams

Home seasons at Public School Stadium by team, 1942–2012. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Houston Cougars
While based here: 24 seasons · 113-127-1 regular season in the 21 seasons with results on record · 8 postseason trips
College Football · 1946–1950, 1994–2012
C-USA 1996–2012 · Southwest Conference 1994–1995 · Gulf Coast Conference 1949–1950 · FBS (Division I-A)
  1. Public School Stadium 1946–1950
  2. Houston Stadium 1951–1964
  3. Houston Astrodome 1965–1993
  4. Robertson Stadium 1994–2012
  5. Reliant Stadium 2013
  6. John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium 2014–present
College Football 1946–1950, 1994–2012
Texas Southern Tigers
While based here: 4 seasons
College Football · 1977–1992, 2001
Southwestern Athletic Conference 1977–2001 · 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 1977–1992, 2001
Houston Oilers
While based here: 5 seasons · 41-28-1 regular season · 3 postseason trips
AFL · 1960–1964
  1. Jeppesen Stadium 1960–1964
  2. Houston Stadium 1965–1967
  3. Houston Astrodome 1968–1996
  4. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 1997–1998
  5. Nissan Stadium 1999–present
AFL 1960–1964

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Public School Stadium?

The capacity of Public School Stadium is 32,000.

When was Public School Stadium built?

Public School Stadium opened in 1942.

What is on the site of Public School Stadium today?

John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium (opened 2014) now stands on or beside the site.

Who designed Public School Stadium?

Public School Stadium was designed by Harry D. Payne.

Who operates Public School Stadium?

Public School Stadium is operated by University of Houston.

Where did the Texas Southern Tigers play after Public School Stadium?

After leaving Public School Stadium in 2001, the Texas Southern Tigers moved to Alexander Durley Sports Complex in 2005. They played there until 2010.

Where did the Houston Cougars play after Public School Stadium?

After leaving Public School Stadium in 2012, the Houston Cougars moved to Reliant Stadium in 2013. They played there until 2013.

Where did the Houston Oilers play after Public School Stadium?

After leaving Public School Stadium in 1964, the Houston Oilers moved to Houston Stadium in 1965. They played there until 1967.

Sources

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

Historical Names

Robertson Stadium

1981 - 2012

Jeppesen Stadium

1958 - 1980

Public School Stadium

1942 - 1957

Current

Location

Coordinates: 29.7219, -95.3492
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Nearby Venues

VenueYearsDistance
John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium 2014– Same site
Fertitta Center 1969– 0.2 mi
Alexander Durley Sports Complex 1971– 0.8 mi
Shell Energy Stadium 2012– 2.1 mi
Toyota Center 2003– 2.1 mi
Daikin Park 2000– 2.5 mi

Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.

References

Read more on Wikipedia

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

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