Texas Stadium

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Texas Stadium was the home field of the Dallas Cowboys and the SMU Mustangs in Irving, Texas. It opened in 1971 and held 65,529 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 2008).

Cowboys home with its famous roof hole until AT&T Stadium opened; imploded on April 11, 2010, and the site is a TxDOT staging area. Wikipedia gives 65,529 (2003-08 table) and 65,675 (infobox). Home of the Dallas Cowboys from 1971 to 2008 and of SMU from 1979 until the program was shut down after 1986. It was imploded on April 11, 2010; the site has been used as a highway-project staging area.

Stadium facts

Location
Irving, Texas
Status
Demolished
Opened
1971
Closed
2008
Capacity
65,529
Teams
Dallas Cowboys (1971–2008)
SMU Mustangs (1979–1986)

Teams that played here

Stadiums near Texas Stadium10

  1. 1FormerArmstrong Field — SMU Mustangs (University Park, Texas)7 mi
  2. 2FormerOwnby Stadium — SMU Mustangs (University Park, Texas)7 mi
  3. 3FBSGerald J. Ford Stadium — SMU Mustangs (Dallas, Texas)8 mi
  4. 4FormerCotton Bowl — Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Texans and others (Dallas, Texas)10 mi
  5. 5NFLAT&T Stadium — Dallas Cowboys (Arlington, Texas)12 mi
  6. 6FBSAmon G. Carter Stadium — TCU Horned Frogs (Fort Worth, Texas)24 mi
  7. 7FBSDATCU Stadium — North Texas Mean Green (Denton, Texas)28 mi
  8. 8FormerEagle Field — North Texas Mean Green (Denton, Texas)28 mi
  9. 9FormerFouts Field — North Texas Mean Green (Denton, Texas)29 mi
  10. 10FCSErnest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium — East Texas A&M Lions (Commerce, Texas)64 mi

Questions about Texas Stadium

Who played at Texas Stadium?

Texas Stadium was home to the Dallas Cowboys (1971–2008); the SMU Mustangs (1979–1986).

When did Texas Stadium open?

Texas Stadium opened in 1971.

Is Texas Stadium still standing?

No. Texas Stadium has been demolished.

How many fans did Texas Stadium hold?

Texas Stadium held about 65,529 fans.

What football stadiums are near Texas Stadium today?

Gerald J. Ford Stadium (SMU Mustangs) is about 8 miles away. 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, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org.