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Bobcat Stadium |
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Basketball/Volleyball Office Suite
Bobcat Field (Baseball) | Bobcat Field (Softball) | Bobcat Soccer Complex | Bobcat Tennis Complex Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium
The aura that fell on Texas State University's Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium in 2005 was akin to a heavy morning fog that can sometime settle on the valleys of the Texas Hill Country. Both lay heavy on their respective landscapes. Unlike an early morning fog which shrouds the countryside in a peaceful silence, the dense atmosphere that loomed over Bobcat Stadium carried an electrical charge that would power a Texas State team to an unprecedented NCAA Division I-AA season. In its Silver Anniversary season in Bobcat Stadium, Texas State went 9-1, logged four of the stadium's Top 10 crowds and shattered records for overall attendance (128,751) and per-game average (12,875) while playing an unparalleled 10 games at what is one of NCAA Division I-AA's premier football facilities. Texas State won nine straight at home in 2005, including a 31-16 win over SLC preseason favorite Northwestern State as well as a 26-23 overtime victory against Sam Houston State that claimed the school's first Southland Conference football title. Only a 40-37 overtime loss to Northern Iowa in an NCAA Division I-AA national semifinal game prevented the Bobcats from recording their first perfect season at home since 1983. The 2005 season also saw Texas State record back-to-back sellouts for the first time in school history. After scoring 34 straight points to beat Georgia Southern 50-35 in the opening round of the playoffs, Texas State drew 15,411 for its NCAA quarterfinal game against Cal Poly. The Northern Iowa game drew 15,712, the third-largest crowd in school history. The Cal Poly sellout came during the morning of the game while the final tickets for the UNI game were snatched up by the Tuesday prior to the Friday night contest. Texas State also had a 15,000+ crowd go through the turnstiles for the Sam Houston State game (15,288) as the 'Cats captured their first SLC football title. All three of Texas State's national playoff games were broadcast nationally by ESPN2.
In 2004, Texas State drew 55,819 for five home games and the 11,164 per-game attendance average ranks sixth all-time since Bobcat Stadium was built in 1981. The 'Cats drew three of the Top 20 crowds in stadium history during the '04 season led by a crowd of 13,323 for the school's homecoming game against Stephen F. Austin. Originally called Bobcat Stadium, the facility's name was changed to Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium in 2002 to honor Texas State's former football coach and director of athletics. Also in 2002, the End Zone Complex was completed and dedicated. The facility located in the south end zone of Bobcat Stadium houses the athletic program's football as well as track and field operations. The complex includes a state-of-the-art weight room and training center as well as locker rooms, meeting rooms and coaching staff offices. The Sac-N-Pac Room located on the second floor is one of two major banquet rooms which are a part of Texas State athletic facilities. In addition to playing host to athletic donors on game days, the Sac-N-Pac Room along with the Maroon and Gold Room at Strahan Coliseum play host to events of all kinds throughout the year. The capacity of the semi-bern stadium is 15,218 with the west side featuring a 50-yard long, 5,000 square foot press box. The press box has seating for more than 50 working media. It contains a President's Box, coaching booths for both teams, two radio booths and game control booth. Additionally, a film deck and enclosed television box are located on the second level. New for the 2006 season will be the installation of an elevator to make the press level more accessible. The Bobcat Stadium playing surface is AstroPlay® artificial turf which is a new concept in filled turf systems. The turf is a grass-like, non-abrasive, polyethylene fiber matrix filled with special rubber granules. AstroPlay® has been engineered to offer the best aspects of natural grass without the inherent drawbacks such as high maintenance, low use levels, game cancellations and uneven footing. AstroPlay® is made by Southwest Recreational Industries, Inc. The stadium's scoreboard, furnished by Coca-Cola and manufactured by Daktronics of Brookings, S.D., features a Venus 4600 three-line color message center and a Dean Dodge sound system. The board has eight permanent illumininated advertising panels and six other advertising opportunities on two tri-vision panels. Lighting, furnished by Wide-Lite of San Marcos, produces 120,000 watts from four, 120-foot poles. The track at Bobcat Stadium was resurfaced in 2002 by Southwest Recreational Industries, Inc., and features EUROTAN® WS, a paved-in-place, structurally sprayed polyurethane surface. Original construction of Texas State University's Bobcat Stadium began in 1979 and was completed in August, 1981. The project also included the demolition of Evans Stadium and the addition of more than 2,000 parking spaces. The stadium was designed by Lockwood, Andrews & Newman of Houston and built by Kunz Construction Co. of San Antonio. During its 25-year history, Bobcat Stadium has served as a multi-use facility. It has served as home of the Texas Special Olympics. The stadium was also the site of scenes from the movie, The Ringer, which stared Johnny Knoxville. The film was released in late 2005. Bobcat Stadium has also played host to a Houston Oilers intra-squad game, has been home to the San Antonio Riders of the World Football League and has played host to numerous special events including high school football regular-season and playoff games.
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