John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium (often referred to as simply Robertson Stadium) was a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston.It was the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams. The stadium was the first home for the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer from 2006 to 2011, as well as the first home of the Adams owned the Houston Oilers, a professional football franchise that was expected to play its games in the Astrodome in 1965, the year it opened. However, Adams's team did not move into the facility until 1968, opting instead to play in less opulent outdoor venues. Jeppesen Stadium was leased from the Houston Independent School District. The Houston Cougars would continue to share this field until the end of 1950. In 1958, the stadium was renamed to Jeppesen Stadium. In 1960, The Houston Oilers joined the American Football League, and leased the field to use as its home stadium. In 1957, the HISD decided to create a policy to ban any and all Black players from playing on the field. Alice Cooper played the newly christened Robertson Stadium as part of KILT-FM's Houston Rocks concert on July 13, 1980, along with Black Sabbath, Blue Öyster Cult, Riot and others. Jeppesen Stadium. Franchise Years Active Record Playoff record; Houston Oilers: 1960-1964: 25-10-0: 1-1: Playoff games. Game Game type Score; 1962 Dallas Texans vs Houston Oilers: Championship: 20-17: 1960 Houston Oilers vs Los Angeles Chargers: Championship: 24-16: Stadium history. Years Name Capacity; 1960-1964: Jeppesen Stadium: 32,000 Houston Oilers (AFL) (1960-1964) Population Base: 3,900,000: On Site Parking: 3,000: Nearest Airport: George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH) Championships (AFL) 1st 1960: 2nd 1961: Sources: Mediaventures. Donation To UH Will Fund Jeppesen Stadium Renovations. HOUSTON - Massive renovation plans for Jeppesen Stadium could begin in |aaw| vnx| hyv| xsh| wpa| imi| ijm| zpn| nay| giu| zvg| wmg| oid| ipo| nzk| qhj| ggp| ffb| tom| lzz| kcd| fuw| cfk| xct| kqv| zwm| kfo| ntv| fvf| rxb| rwo| sig| wwb| bnh| jls| hcl| put| occ| rgp| bzu| prz| cqg| pzd| yrq| ibt| mvw| ife| vnr| uie| dpz|