Gerald J. Ford Stadium
American football stadium on the Southern Methodist University campus near Dallas, TX, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Ford Stadium" redirects here. For the NFL stadium in Detroit, see Ford Field.
Gerald J. Ford Stadium is a stadium in Dallas, Texas.[1] The stadium is owned by Southern Methodist University (SMU) and is used primarily for games played by the SMU Mustangs football team.
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | 5801 Bush Avenue Dallas (Dallas), TX 75205 |
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Coordinates | 32°50′11.92″N 96°47′2.38″W |
Owner | Southern Methodist University |
Operator | Southern Methodist University |
Capacity | 32,000[1] |
Surface | FieldTurf |
Construction | |
Broke ground | September 10, 1999[2] |
Opened | September 2, 2000 |
Construction cost | $42 million[2] ($74.3 million in 2023 dollars[3]) |
Architect | Ellerbe Becket |
General contractor | Huber, Hunt & Nichols |
Tenants | |
SMU Mustangs (NCAA) (2000–present) Armed Forces Bowl (NCAA) (2010–2011) First Responder Bowl (NCAA) (2019–present) |
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