Clark Field

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Clark Field was the home field of the Texas Longhorns in Austin, Texas. It opened in 1887 and held 20,000 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 1928).

Wooden-bleacher campus field that hosted Texas football until the concrete Memorial Stadium opened nearby in 1924. After the 1927 baseball season the Engineering Building and Taylor Hall were built on the site.

Stadium facts

Location
Austin, Texas
Status
Demolished
Opened
1887
Closed
1928
Capacity
20,000
Teams
Texas Longhorns (1896–1924)
Other names
Varsity Athletic Field

Teams that played here

Stadiums near Clark Field10

  1. 1FBSDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium — Texas Longhorns (Austin, Texas)same city
  2. 2FormerEvans Field — Texas State Bobcats (San Marcos, Texas)26 mi
  3. 3FBSJim Wacker Field at UFCU Stadium — Texas State Bobcats (San Marcos, Texas)26 mi
  4. 4FBSAlamodome — UTSA Roadrunners (San Antonio, Texas)73 mi
  5. 5FCSGayle and Tom Benson Stadium — Incarnate Word Cardinals (San Antonio, Texas)73 mi
  6. 6FBSKyle Field — Texas A&M Aggies (College Station, Texas)87 mi
  7. 7FormerFloyd Casey Stadium — Baylor Bears (Waco, Texas)93 mi
  8. 8FBSMcLane Stadium — Baylor Bears (Waco, Texas)94 mi
  9. 9FormerMunicipal Stadium — Baylor Bears (Waco, Texas)94 mi
  10. 10FormerCarroll Field — Baylor Bears (Waco, Texas)94 mi

Questions about Clark Field

Who played at Clark Field?

Clark Field was home to the Texas Longhorns (1896–1924).

When did Clark Field open?

Clark Field opened in 1887.

Is Clark Field still standing?

No. Clark Field has been demolished.

How many fans did Clark Field hold?

Clark Field held about 20,000 fans.

What football stadiums are near Clark Field today?

Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium (Texas Longhorns) 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.