Spartan Municipal Stadium, Historical football stadium in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Description
Spartan Municipal Stadium is a football venue in Portsmouth, Ohio, featuring white walls and concrete bleachers surrounding a rectangular grass field. Tall light towers at the corners allow games to be played after sunset.
History
The Portsmouth Spartans, an early NFL franchise, called this stadium home from 1930 to 1933 before relocating to Detroit. The team eventually evolved into what became the Lions franchise.
Culture
The stadium remains central to high school football culture in the area and serves as a gathering place where students and families come together during the season. It represents the importance of local sports in shaping community identity.
Practical
The facility offers about 8,500 seats arranged in concrete sections with good views of the playing field throughout. Visitors can easily access the bleachers to watch games or local sports events.
Did you know?
In 1930, this stadium hosted one of the earliest night games in NFL history when the Portsmouth Spartans faced the Brooklyn Dodgers under artificial lights. This groundbreaking moment demonstrated the potential of floodlights for professional sports.
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