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'''Lawson Field''' is a stadium operated by the [[Birmingham Park and Recreation Board]] | {{Locate | lat=33.53639 | lon=-86.71806 | zoom=16 | type=h }} | ||
'''Lawson Field''' or '''Lawson Stadium''' is a 7,500-seat lighted high-school football stadium operated by the [[Birmingham Park and Recreation Board]]. It is located at 5601 [[Oporto Madrid Boulevard South]] in the [[Eastwood]] neighborhood of the [[Crestline]] community. | |||
Constructed in [[1968]], the stadium serves primarily as a football stadium for the [[Birmingham Public School System]] in the fall and as the practice field for the [[Birmingham Steeldogs]]. The stadium also served as the home field for the now-defunct [[Birmingham Steel Magnolias]] of the Women's Football Association in [[2002]]-[[2003]]. | |||
Lawson Field's playing surface is covered with Astroturf which was removed from [[Legion Field]] prior to the [[1996]] [[Olympics]] to accommodate olympic soccer. Therefore, the hash marks at Lawson are to NCAA specifications, rather than to AHSAA standards. | |||
The stadium property includes a press box, concession stands, restrooms, running track and parking lot. | |||
[[Category:Public buildings]] | [[Category:Public buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1968 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:Sports venues]] | [[Category:Sports venues]] | ||
[[Category:Football]] | [[Category:Football]] | ||
[[Category:Crestline community]] | [[Category:Crestline community]] | ||
Revision as of 19:31, 7 February 2007
Lawson Field or Lawson Stadium is a 7,500-seat lighted high-school football stadium operated by the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board. It is located at 5601 Oporto Madrid Boulevard South in the Eastwood neighborhood of the Crestline community.
Constructed in 1968, the stadium serves primarily as a football stadium for the Birmingham Public School System in the fall and as the practice field for the Birmingham Steeldogs. The stadium also served as the home field for the now-defunct Birmingham Steel Magnolias of the Women's Football Association in 2002-2003.
Lawson Field's playing surface is covered with Astroturf which was removed from Legion Field prior to the 1996 Olympics to accommodate olympic soccer. Therefore, the hash marks at Lawson are to NCAA specifications, rather than to AHSAA standards.
The stadium property includes a press box, concession stands, restrooms, running track and parking lot.