Cotton Bowl Stadium

3750 The Midway Dallas, TX 75210
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Distance From Key Points of Interest

  • Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center: 2.42 miles
  • Dallas Love Field Airport: 7.65 miles
  • DFW International Airport: 18.40 miles
Mapped location of Cotton Bowl Stadium

Overview

This historic landmark serves as the site of the annual Red River Showdown football game between the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma and was the original home of the annual Cotton Bowl Classic from 1937 until 2009, when the game was moved to AT&T Stadium in Arlington in January 2010. From hosting the NFL Championship on January 1, 1967, to watching 23 Heisman Trophy winners take the field, Cotton Bowl® Stadium has seen its share of highlights in its 90-plus years. Today, the stadium has a capacity of more than 91,000 seats, making it one of the largest stadiums in the country.

Sports Facilities

Sports

  • Year Renovated 2,008
  • Maximum Seating 92,100
  • Parking Spaces 12,000
  • Amenities 5,000 square ft. multi-purpose media center
    36 concession stands
    5 locker rooms
    39 restrooms
    Two suites
    Head Coaches rooms
    Offices
    Club seating
    Renovated sound system
  • Scoreboard 57ft x 83ft high definition video board

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