Spartan Municipal Stadium
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Spartan Municipal Stadium, formerly known as Universal Stadium, is a stadium in Portsmouth, Ohio. It hosted the NFL's Portsmouth Spartans from 1930 to 1933, as well as local high schools. The stadium held 8,200 people at its peak and was built in 1930. In 1970, it was renamed Spartan Municipal Stadium. On October 5, 2003, the stadium was designated at a state historical site. The stadium is owned by the City of Portsmouth. After a fire in the 1990s, the City replaced walls and the press box. Also, the City upgraded the lighting thanks to a USDA grant. Several years ago, the City began limiting stadium use to only regular football games to help preserve the sod. In the past, both Portsmouth and Notre Dame high school football teams have played on the turf. The city wanted to sell the stadium to Portsmouth City Schools for one dollar but the schools turned down the offer as they are receiving funds from a local foundation to construct their own athletic complex right next to the new city schools.[1].
| Preceded by first stadium |
Home of the Portsmouth Spartans 1930-1933 |
Succeeded by University of Detroit Stadium 1934-1937 |
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- ^ Stadiums May Get Boost, Portsmouth Daily Times December 13, 2006
