Clarke Stadium, in it's original incarnation, was a Canadian football stadium located in Edmonton, Alberta. This article or section should be merged with Comparison of Canadian and American football Canadian football is a form of football closely related to American football in which two teams of twelve players each compete for territorial control of a field of play 110 yards (100. ... The Olympia Stadium: start and finish lines visible, defining the length of one stadium (in this case 192. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Industry Integrity Progress City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Location. ...

History

The stadium was originally built in 1938 on land deeded to the City for the purpose of constructing public sports fields by Mackenzie King (a personal friend of then Mayor Clarke). The original Clarke Stadium accomodated 20,000 fans in the spartan conditions consistent with it's era. The seating area consisted of two grandstands on opposing sidelines (no "endzone" stands). The stadium hosted the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League from 1954-1978, following which the team moved to Commonwealth Stadium, which had been built adjacent to Clarke Stadium in preparation for the 1978 Commonwealth Games. Clarke stadium was used for local and minor league sporting events after the departure of the Eskimos. The original stadium (named for former Edmonton Mayor Joe Clarke - not to be confused with the former Canadian Prime Minister) was effectively demolished on May 3, 2000. 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Not to be confused with William Lyon Mackenzie, Mackenzie Kings grandfather. ... The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton, Alberta. ... The Canadian Football League (CFL; French: Ligue Canadienne de Football) is a professional league located entirely in Canada that plays Canadian football. ... 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Commonwealth Stadium is a venue located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. Built in 1978 to host the Commonwealth Games, the stadium seats 60,217. ... The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Medals by country Medals by event Athletics Bowls Boxing Cycling Track Road Gymnastics Artistic Shooting Pistol Rifle Shotgun Swimming Diving Swimming Diving Weightlifting Wrestling Badminton Categories: Commonwealth Games ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Remodelled Clark Park

The facility was rebuilt in 2000 (in preparation for use as a 'secondary' stadium for events of the IAAF World Championships in Athletics, hosted by Edmonton in 2001) and now seats approximately 5,000 fans in a single grandstand. The original grass playing surface was also replaced with artificial turf to allow for greater usage as part of the facility upgrade. The stadium is currently used for university, minor and intramural sports. Clarke Park, as the remodelled stadium is often known, is also used for concerts and other events. Including the playing surface, the capacity of the stadium can exceed 10,000 for concerts and non-sporting events. The World Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. ...

External Links

Edmonton's City Website

Photos of Clarke Stadium

Joe Clarke & Edmonton Stadium