James R. Hallford Stadium, Athletic stadium in Clarkston, Georgia, United States
James R. Hallford Stadium is a sports venue in Clarkston with seating on both sides of the playing field. The facility holds approximately 15,000 spectators for major sporting events.
The stadium was known as DeKalb Memorial Stadium until 1999, when it was renamed James R. Hallford Stadium. It hosted GHSA football championship games in 1970, 1972, 1973, 1993 and 1995. In 1981 the Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League played a home game there before 14,437 fans.
All DeKalb County high school football teams play their home state playoff games here, since it is the district's largest stadium and the only one with bleachers on both sides. The GHSA football championship games were decided here in 1970, 1972, 1973, 1993 and 1995.
The stadium is the only one in the DeKalb County School District with bleachers on both sides of the field, so seating is available on either sideline. It is the district's largest stadium, and all DeKalb County high school home state playoff games are played here.
In 1981, the venue hosted a match between the Atlanta Chiefs and Fort Lauderdale Strikers. The game drew roughly 14,400 spectators, the largest crowd that soccer franchise ever attracted.
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