Lakewood Stadium
Lakewood | |
Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Coordinates | 33°42′10″N 84°23′15″W / 33.70278°N 84.38750°W |
|---|---|
| Owner | Atlanta Public Schools |
| Operator | Atlanta Public Schools |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Surface | Field turf |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Tenants | |
| Atlanta Public Schools | |
Lakewood Stadium is a 10,000 seat
Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of the top 10 high school stadiums in the state of Georgia. As chosen by the voters of Atlanta, Lakewood was picked as the 4th best stadium for high school football in the Atlanta metro area.[1]
As the largest stadium in the Atlanta Public Schools system, it essentially has been the home field for several future NFL players, including
History
Lakewood Stadium was the first high school stadium in the state of Georgia to have artificial turf.[citation needed]
Lakewood Stadium was the site of the 1975 GHSA Class AAA Football Championship Game between Douglass High School and Central High School (Macon). Central (Macon) defeated home team Douglass 21–14.[3]
Lakewood Stadium has been used in commercial shoots and currently for the
In 2012, Lakewood Stadium was reopened after a $17 million renovation. The stadium received new lights and sound systems, new stands and playing surfaces and other upgrades.[6]
References
- ^ "Best high school stadium | Best of the Big A". Archived from the original on 2009-08-19. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ "Atlanta native Richard Dent among Black College Hall of Fame inductees". Atlanta Daily World. February 25, 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "'The Game' films in Atlanta | accessAtlanta". Archived from the original on 2010-10-13. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ "New Atlanta studio complex opens as Georgia filming booms". June 16, 2010 – via LA Times.
- ^ Jaime Sarrio, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "School officials debut Lakewood Stadium makeover". ajc.
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