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Rice Field was the home field of the Rice Owls in Houston, Texas. It opened in 1913 and seats 37,000 fans. It still stands today, used for other events.

Rice's on-campus football field from 1913 until Rice Stadium opened in 1950; peak capacity was just under 37,000. The site is now Rice's track and soccer venue, Wendel D. Ley Track and Holloway Field (Wikipedia lists that facility as opened in 1950, so how much of the original structure remains is unclear).

Stadium facts

Location
Houston, Texas
Status
Standing, used for other events
Opened
1913
Closed
1949
Capacity
37,000
Teams
Rice Owls (1913–1949)
Other names
Rice Track/Soccer Stadium; Wendel D. Ley Track and Holloway Field

Teams that played here

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Stadiums near Rice Field10

  1. 1FormerAstrodome — Houston Oilers & Houston Cougars (Houston, Texas)same city
  2. 2NFLReliant Stadium — Houston Texans (Houston, Texas)same city
  3. 3FormerRobertson Stadium — Houston Oilers, Houston Cougars and others (Houston, Texas)same city
  4. 4FormerDelmar Stadium — Texas Southern Tigers (Houston, Texas)same city
  5. 5FBSFirst Community Stadium — Rice Owls (Houston, Texas)same city
  6. 6FCSHusky Stadium — Houston Christian Huskies (Houston, Texas)same city
  7. 7FBSJohn O'Quinn Field at Space City Financial Stadium — Houston Cougars (Houston, Texas)same city
  8. 8FCSShell Energy Stadium — Texas Southern Tigers (Houston, Texas)same city
  9. 9FormerCrusader Stadium — Houston Christian Huskies (Houston, Texas)same city
  10. 10FormerEdward L. Blackshear Field — Prairie View A&M Panthers (Prairie View, Texas)43 mi

Questions about Rice Field

Who played at Rice Field?

Rice Field was home to the Rice Owls (1913–1949).

When did Rice Field open?

Rice Field opened in 1913.

Is Rice Field still standing?

Yes. Rice Field is standing and used for other events.

How many fans did Rice Field hold?

Rice Field held about 37,000 fans.

What football stadiums are near Rice Field today?

Reliant Stadium (Houston Texans) 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, en.wikipedia.org.