Independence Stadium Independence Bowl




independence stadium


independence stadium stadium owned city of shreveport, louisiana. used known state fair stadium ; site of annual independence bowl post-season college football game, (1976) bicentennial bowl. before that, home venue of shreveport steamer of short-lived world football league (1974–75). served neutral site annual arkansas–lsu football rivalry 1925–1936. stadium host numerous high school football games , soccer matches, since many schools in shreveport lack on-campus facility. independence stadium hosted louisiana high school athletic association state football championship games in 2005 after louisiana superdome suffered heavy damage hurricane katrina. in 1994–95, independence stadium home shreveport pirates of canadian football league, undergoing expansion @ time. in late 1990s, stadium capacity expanded approximately 40,000 50,832. in 2005, meet accommodations of upcoming independence bowl in 2006, stadium went through renovation extend capacity 52,000 59,000. in 2008, city of shreveport created entire new section of stadium. portion allow stadium capacity expanded if need be. expanse put total capacity @ 63,000. part of grander upgrading plan improved aspects of facility, concourses playing surface.


independence stadium considered possible playing site new orleans saints during 2005 national football league season due hurricane katrina, shreveport lost out alamodome in san antonio, texas, , louisiana state university s tiger stadium in baton rouge. however, independence stadium chosen host saints first preseason home game 2006 season while louisiana superdome prepared grand re-opening. field turf installed on stadium s playing surface in 2010. in 2010, texas uil playoff game played featuring mesquite horn hs , technical host longview. longview won, 28–14. in 2011, independence stadium hosted inaugural year of annual port city classic, ncaa college football competition between louisiana tech university of ruston, louisiana, , grambling state university of grambling, louisiana. south end zone of stadium borders interstate 20.








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