Bowman Gray Stadium

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Bowman Gray Stadium was the home field of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It opened in 1938 and seats 17,000 fans. It still stands today and is still used for football.

City stadium and NASCAR short track that housed Wake Forest after its move to Winston-Salem, until Groves Stadium (now Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium) opened in 1968. It remains the home of Winston-Salem State football.

Stadium facts

Location
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Status
Standing, still used for football
Opened
1938
Closed
1967
Capacity
17,000
Teams
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1956–1967)

Teams that played here

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Stadiums near Bowman Gray Stadium10

  1. 1FBSAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium — Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)same city
  2. 2FCSTruist Stadium — North Carolina A&T Aggies (Greensboro, North Carolina)23 mi
  3. 3FormerWorld War Memorial Stadium — North Carolina A&T Aggies (Greensboro, North Carolina)25 mi
  4. 4FCSRhodes Stadium — Elon Phoenix (Elon, North Carolina)40 mi
  5. 5FormerBurlington Memorial Stadium — Elon Phoenix (Burlington, North Carolina)42 mi
  6. 6FCSRichardson Stadium — Davidson Wildcats (Davidson, North Carolina)53 mi
  7. 7FormerEmerson Field — North Carolina Tar Heels (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)66 mi
  8. 8FBSKenan Stadium — North Carolina Tar Heels (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)66 mi
  9. 9FBSMcColl–Richardson Field at Jerry Richardson Stadium — Charlotte 49ers (Charlotte, North Carolina)68 mi
  10. 10NFLBank of America Stadium — Carolina Panthers (Charlotte, North Carolina)69 mi

Questions about Bowman Gray Stadium

Who played at Bowman Gray Stadium?

Bowman Gray Stadium was home to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1956–1967).

When did Bowman Gray Stadium open?

Bowman Gray Stadium opened in 1938.

Is Bowman Gray Stadium still standing?

Yes. Bowman Gray Stadium is standing and still used for football.

How many fans did Bowman Gray Stadium hold?

Bowman Gray Stadium held about 17,000 fans.

What football stadiums are near Bowman Gray Stadium today?

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium (Wake Forest Demon Deacons) is in the same city. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org.