On this day in history - Texas Stadium demolished

[speedkilz88]

What is at that site today?

 

[JoJo]

What is at that site today?

The remains of America's Team.

 

[shabazz]

I seen the last home game there, and the 1st game at the Death Star.

I have unopened programs from both games.

All which means nothing. They lost both games.

If we go through another toilet paper "shortage" those unopened game programs will come in handy

 

[shabazz]

What is at that site today?

Dollar General

 

[5Stars]

I seen the last home game there, and the 1st game at the Death Star.

I have unopened programs from both games.

All which means nothing. They lost both games.

I remember getting the Dallas Cowboy Weekly newspaper in the mail. I had a framed Pic of when they defeated the Dolphins in SB VI. Where it is today, I have no clue.

 

[jazzcat22]

If we go through another toilet paper "shortage" those unopened game programs will come in handy

I remember getting the Dallas Cowboy Weekly newspaper in the mail. I had a framed Pic of when they defeated the Dolphins in SB VI. Where it is today, I have no clue.

I have 10 or 11 years of Dallas Cowboys Weekly in a rubber maid container in the back of my closet.
From when Jerry bought th team and for the next 10 or 11 years.

Also a few of the DMN and FWST newspapers from when they won the SB’s, my father in law kept for me. Until we visited to get them. I was living in South Florida at the time.

 

[Ranching]

Texas Stadium demolished
Apr. 11, 2010

More than 20,000 people gathered at tailgate parties and other spots Sunday to watch fireworks go off one last time over Texas Stadium before a ton of dynamite lit up the Dallas Cowboys' longtime home and brought it to the ground.

The building known for the giant hole in its roof — "so God can watch his team,'' according to local lore - was demolished in a planned implosion set off by the 11-year-old winner of an essay contest.

The Cowboys played 38 seasons in Texas Stadium, winning five Super Bowls during that time. The local landmark also was home for the world famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

More: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/texas-stadium-demolished

Took a Pic on the Star, took another in the new stadium. I preferred the view at the Alamo dome, when I was invited to stand on the sidelines during a preseason scrimmage. That was cool. A friend of mine played college ball with Wade Wilson and he hooked us up.

 

[5Stars]

I have 10 or 11 years of Dallas Cowboys Weekly in a rubber maid container in the back of my closet.
From when Jerry bought th team and for the next 10 or 11 years.

Also a few of the DMN and FWST newspapers from when they won the SB’s, my father in law kept for me. Until we visited to get them. I was living in South Florida at the time.

Some of that old stuff could be very valuable to the right collector.

 

[5Stars]

Took a Pic on the Star, took another in the new stadium. I preferred the view at the Alamo dome, when I was invited to stand on the sidelines during a preseason scrimmage. That was cool. A friend of mine played college ball with Wade Wilson and he hooked us up.

You tell good stories about all the great Cowboys you have met. I only met and actually talked for two or three minutes with Hollywood and Too Tall, they were really gracious to all the fans after the game I was at. They were also roommates at the time.

 

[Catpappy]

Last game I ever went to was in that stadium.

 

[KJJ]

Less than 3 months after Texas Stadium opened the Cowboys won their first SB. They won 5 NFC championship games in that stadium and went on to win the SB each time. All my favorite Cowboys memories were in Texas Stadium. It’s been nothing but disappointments at AT&T.

 

[KJJ]

Someone told me Marc Cuban sold all 100 acres to Alderson that owns the Sands Corp in Vegas....to become Texas first Casino. Is that true?

 

[KJJ]

Found this on Google.

The former site of Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas, is now a mix of ongoing infrastructure projects
and planned developments. The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) is using the site as a staging area for a major highway reconstruc-tion project, including the SH114/Loop 12 diamond interchange, with completion expected in early 2025. Additionally, there are plans for a large mixed-use development on the site, potentially including residen-tial, commercial, and entertainment options.

 

[acr731]

Saw a few HS football playoff games there in the 80's and early 90's. Few Cowboy games too, miss that place

Back in the early 1980's there was a huge rivalry between LD Bell in Hurst and Trinity in Euless. It was either the 1981 or 1982 seasons and both schools were top in the district. The school district was expecting a huge turnout for the annual rivalry game, which also had district championship implications for both schools. The decision was made to hold the game at Texas Stadium, and it was the right decision. The stadium was packed - for a high school game.

Any way, I was part of the team and we were holding practice at the stadium a few days before the game. While we were on the field Rafael Septien showed up for his own practice session and everyone got to visit with him a bit. It was a pretty cool experience for a bunch of 16 year old kids.

 

[rags747]

I seen the last home game there, and the 1st game at the Death Star.

I have unopened programs from both games.

All which means nothing. They lost both games.

Worth about $20 each on eBay.

 

[rags747]

Miss that place terribly. The second level was low and provided the perfect vantage point. Similar height to club seats these days. Loved the location too.

Saw about 30-35 games there, maybe only 5-6 at the new place.

There was so much land available around TS they could have built a new stayjum in the parking lot, as often happens around the league. I remember Jerry having a tough time with public funding.

Anyone recall why Irving didn’t happen?

Local mayor decided to play hardball with Jerry, that did not work out too well!

 

[acr731]

Local mayor decided to play hardball with Jerry, that did not work out too well!

I think it was the Dallas mayor who screwed up. Jerry wanted to build in Dallas if I'm remembering correctly, but I think Laura Miller is the one who screwed up negotiations, so Jerry started looking to Arlington instead.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Yeah. It was a sad day for me. Then they showed a clip with Jerry Jones and his grandson watching. His grandson was balling his eyes out, and then I started crying!! LOL

There is no crying in football!

 

[gtb1943]

I think it was the Dallas mayor who screwed up. Jerry wanted to build in Dallas if I'm remembering correctly, but I think Laura Miller is the one who screwed up negotiations, so Jerry started looking to Arlington instead.

Not sure she did it by herself but certainly was the one basically saying that Dallas did not need the Cowboys

 

[AstroPilota]

You tell good stories about all the great Cowboys you have met. I only met and actually talked for two or three minutes with Hollywood and Too Tall, they were really gracious to all the fans after the game I was at. They were also roommates at the time.

I lived right across the road (Forest Lane & LBJ) from the old practice facility in 1980/81 and access to the players was relatively easy - even some of the coaches, but never got to meet Tom Landry. Met quite a few of the guys, even had lunch with a couple at that McDonalds that was on the corner. As accessible as they were, they really were not hassled or over-run by fans - was actually weird now that I think about it. The Manster and I swapped a few good fishing stories. There was a chiropractor (Talcott?) just down the street that my wife was getting adjustments and I guess he was the "official" back-cracker for the team, they visited that facility often and would always chat with folks in the waiting room. I wish cell phones would have been around then so I could have had some great photos - but maybe that's why the players were more comfortable - no cameras in their faces.