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Encyclopedia > New Cowboys Stadium
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New Cowboys Stadium
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broke ground = September 20, 2005
Location Arlington, Texas
Opened 2009 (scheduled)
Owner Jerry Jones
Construction cost $650 million
Architect HKS, Inc.
Tenants
Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
Seats
75,000 - 100,000 (estimated)

New Cowboys Stadium is the working name of a new stadium being built in Arlington, Texas, to replace the current home of the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys, Texas Stadium, which opened in 1971. It is scheduled to open before the 2009 NFL season and will accommodate 75,000, with the possibility for expansion to 100,000. September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official website: http://www. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jerrel Wayne Jones (Born on October 13, 1942 in Los Angeles, California) is the owner of the Dallas Cowboys NFL franchise and the Dallas Desperados AFL franchise. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 3. ... HKS, Inc. ... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames The Boys, Americas Team Team colors Royal Blue, Navy Blue, Silver-Green, Silver, and White Head Coach Bill Parcells Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones Mascot Rowdy [1] League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960–present) Western Conference (1960) Eastern Conference (1961-1969... Locations of teams in the NFL States with AFC team (red), NFC team (blue) The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Locations of teams in the NFL States with AFC team (red), NFC team (blue) The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames The Boys, Americas Team Team colors Royal Blue, Navy Blue, Silver-Green, Silver, and White Head Coach Bill Parcells Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones Mascot Rowdy [1] League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960–present) Western Conference (1960) Eastern Conference (1961-1969... Texas Stadium is the home field of the National Football Leagues Dallas Cowboys. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


New Cowboys Stadium was designed by the Dallas-based architectural firm HKS. [1] The reported cost is in excess of $650 million, making it one of the most expensive sports venues ever built. [2]. In addition to the Cowboys, it is possible the new stadium will be used by college football teams and for other sporting and non-sporting events. HKS, Inc. ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ...


To aid Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones in paying the construction costs of the new stadium, Arlington voters approved the increase of the city's sales tax by one-half cent, the hotel occupancy tax by 2 percent, and car rental tax by 5 percent. Jerrel Wayne Jones (Born on October 13, 1942 in Los Angeles, California) is the owner of the Dallas Cowboys NFL franchise and the Dallas Desperados AFL franchise. ...


As with many recently built sports venues, it is possible that when opened, the naming rights to New Cowboys Stadium will be sold to a large corporation. However, in reference to Jones, many fans have taken to referring to the project as "Jerry World". Naming rights are the right to name a piece of property, either tangible property or an event, usually granted in exchange for financial considerations. ...


Preliminary drawings show that the Cowboys' new home will have a different style from the more old-fashioned, red brick Ameriquest Field, the home of Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers a few blocks away. The stadium's exterior will be covered mostly with glazed aluminum wall panels. Small amounts of limestone veneer will be used to offset the metal. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26,34,42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Ballpark Ameriquest Field in Arlington (1994–present) a. ...


A nearly 300-foot-tall arch will span the length of the stadium dome, anchored to the ground at each end. The stadium also will have a retractable roof as previously announced, and doors will allow each end zone to be opened.


A Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame is planned for the appropriately named Hall of Fame level. The drawings also include a site for a large sculpture northeast of the stadium, close to Randol Mill Road.


Excavation work at the stadium site began in May 2006 near Ameriquest Field. Until it opens, the Cowboys will continue to play in Texas Stadium. Ameriquest Field in Arlington is a baseball stadium located in Arlington, Texas, located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. ...


Glorypark development


Situated next to the future Cowboys stadium, the Glorypark development will combine a mix of retail, entertainment, residential, office and hospitality uses. Glorypark will be built in two phases and will consist of more than 1.2 million square feet of retail, 300,000 square feet of office, high-rise and mid-rise residential, and two hotels. The first phase will be completed in fall 2008.


External links

  • Stadiums of the NFL
  • Fort Worth Star Telegram


 

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