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[[Image:Jack Wood Stadium.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Jack Wood Stadium, on July 28, 2006]] | [[Image:Jack Wood Stadium.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Jack Wood Stadium, on July 28, 2006]] | ||
'''Jack Wood Stadium''' is located at 401 [[Parkway Drive Trussville|Parkway Drive]] in [[Trussville]] and primarily | '''Jack Wood Stadium''' is located at 401 [[Parkway Drive Trussville|Parkway Drive]] in [[Trussville]] and primarily served as the home stadium for the athletic teams of the [[Trussville School System]] and as a venue for annual commencement exercises. It was constructed in [[1925]] as part of the original high school. Originally called '''Husky Stadium''', it was renamed in [[1998]] in honor of long-time [[Hewitt-Trussville High School]] head football coach [[Jack Wood]]. In [[2014]], the schools' athletic teams moved to the [[Hewitt-Trussville Stadium]] on [[Husky Parkway]]. | ||
==Stadium Features== | ==Stadium Features== | ||
The southern side features the original bleacher seating and a small press box. Underneath the stands is a pair of locker rooms and the band room for the middle school. At the eastern end of the stands is the Main Concession Stand, and at the western end in the Parkway Concession Stand, both operated by the HT Band Boosters. Additional restrooms and a players entrance to the locker room was completed in [[1989]] and dedicated to the memory of local resident Steve Hill are located at the northern end. | The southern side features the original bleacher seating and a small press box. Underneath the stands is a pair of locker rooms and the band room for the middle school. At the eastern end of the stands is the Main Concession Stand, and at the western end in the Parkway Concession Stand, both operated by the HT Band Boosters. Additional restrooms and a players entrance to the locker room was completed in [[1989]] and dedicated to the memory of local resident Steve Hill are located at the northern end. | ||
The northern side features visitor bleacher seating installed in [[1996]]. At the western end of the stands is the Visitors Concession Stand operated by the HT Band Boosters. | The northern side features visitor bleacher seating was installed in [[1996]]. At the western end of the stands is the Visitors Concession Stand operated by the HT Band Boosters. | ||
The football field is surrounded by a 1/4 mile track, with the HT Band bleachers being located at the end of the eastern end zone adjacent to the main scoreboard. | The football field is surrounded by a 1/4 mile track, with the HT Band bleachers being located at the end of the eastern end zone adjacent to the main scoreboard. | ||
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[[Category:Sports venues]] | [[Category:Sports venues]] | ||
[[Category:Football]] | [[Category:Football]] | ||
[[Category:1925 buildings]] | |||
Revision as of 15:52, 29 November 2013
Jack Wood Stadium is located at 401 Parkway Drive in Trussville and primarily served as the home stadium for the athletic teams of the Trussville School System and as a venue for annual commencement exercises. It was constructed in 1925 as part of the original high school. Originally called Husky Stadium, it was renamed in 1998 in honor of long-time Hewitt-Trussville High School head football coach Jack Wood. In 2014, the schools' athletic teams moved to the Hewitt-Trussville Stadium on Husky Parkway.
Stadium Features
The southern side features the original bleacher seating and a small press box. Underneath the stands is a pair of locker rooms and the band room for the middle school. At the eastern end of the stands is the Main Concession Stand, and at the western end in the Parkway Concession Stand, both operated by the HT Band Boosters. Additional restrooms and a players entrance to the locker room was completed in 1989 and dedicated to the memory of local resident Steve Hill are located at the northern end.
The northern side features visitor bleacher seating was installed in 1996. At the western end of the stands is the Visitors Concession Stand operated by the HT Band Boosters.
The football field is surrounded by a 1/4 mile track, with the HT Band bleachers being located at the end of the eastern end zone adjacent to the main scoreboard.