Jeppesen Stadium
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| Former names | Public School Stadium (1942–1958) Jeppesen Stadium (1958–1980) Robertson Stadium (1980–2012) |
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| Address | 3874 Holman Street |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29°43′19″N 95°20′57″W / 29.72194°N 95.34917°WCoordinates: 29°43′19″N 95°20′57″W / 29.72194°N 95.34917°W |
| Owner | University of Houston System |
| Operator | University of Houston |
| Capacity | 32,000 (1998–2012) 22,500 (1970–1997) 36,000 (1960–1969) 14,500 (1942–1959) |
| Record attendance | 37,981 32,413 (with final capacity) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Philips Vidiwall |
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| Broke ground | 1941 |
| Opened | September 18, 1942 |
| Renovated | 1960, 1970, 1999, 2006 |
| Closed | November 24, 2012 |
| Demolished | December 2012 |
| Construction cost | US$650,000 ($9.53 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect | Harry D. Payne |
| General contractor | Fretz Construction Company |
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Houston Cougars (NCAA) (1946–1950; 1998–2012) Houston Oilers (AFL) (1960–1964) Houston Dynamo (MLS) (2006–2011) |
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John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium (often referred to as simply Robertson Stadium) was a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It was the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams. The stadium was the first home for the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer from 2006 to 2011, as well as the first home of the American Football League's Houston Oilers from 1960 to 1964.
On January 1, 1961, it hosted the American Football League Championship Game (for the 1960 title). The Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Chargers (24–16) to become the league's first champions. It was also the site for pro football's first ever double-overtime game on December 23, 1962. The Oilers lost to the Dallas Texans (20–17) in that year's AFL title game. This was the only overtime game in the 10-year history of the AFL.
The stadium's capacity was 32,000. The stadium's record attendance in its final configuration was set at 32,413, when Houston hosted the 2011 Conference USA Championship Game on December 3.
In June 2010, the University of Houston announced its intention to raze Robertson Stadium, and build a new stadium at the same site. The stadium was closed and demolished upon the conclusion of the Houston Cougars' 2012 football season. The replacement venue is TDECU Stadium.
Houston Independent School District (HISD) had purchased West End Park from the Houston Buffaloes when they moved into Buffalo Stadium in 1928. The ballpark, which was also used for football and other athletic events, had originally been constructed in 1904, and was in need of replacement. It was because of this that a larger, modern venue began being planned by school board officials.
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