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Ownby Stadium

American football venues in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplexBuildings and structures demolished in 1998Dallas Tornado sports facilitiesDefunct college football venuesDefunct soccer venues in the United States
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Ownby Stadium was a stadium in the University Park suburb of Dallas, Texas. It was the home of the Southern Methodist University Mustang football team. In late 1998, the stadium was demolished to build Gerald J. Ford Stadium at the site.

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Ownby Stadium
Bishop Boulevard, University Park

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Southern Methodist University

Bishop Boulevard 6425
75205 University Park
Texas, United States
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