Behrman Stadium, Multi-purpose stadium in Algiers, New Orleans, US.
Behrman Stadium is a 5,000-seat playing facility in Algiers, New Orleans, with standing-room areas in the end zone and a track surrounding the field. Its bleachers are made of wood and fiberglass, and a community pool, gymnasium and tennis courts sit in the surrounding Behrman Park.
Behrman Stadium opened in 1938, built by the Works Progress Administration and named for five-term New Orleans mayor Martin Behrman. It is the second-oldest prep facility in the city after Tad Gormley Stadium (1937). In the early 1960s coach Felix "Zoo" James made L.B. Landry's team the first predominantly African American high school side to call it home.
The venue is a center for high school football in the neighborhood, hosting home games for Edna Karr and Landry-Walker teams. These matchups bring students, families, and neighbors together as part of local community life.
Behrman Stadium is run by the New Orleans Recreation Department with support from a neighborhood booster club. A running track circles the field, and a community pool, gymnasium and tennis courts sit in the surrounding Behrman Park. Summer sports camps there cover tennis, dance and cheerleading.
During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, military forces used the grounds as a coordination point for rescue operations and evacuations in the area. This shows how the place served a larger purpose beyond sports during a major crisis.
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