David Kuykendall Stadium
| Former names | FISD Memorial Stadium |
|---|---|
| Address | Frisco, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 33°09′30″N 96°49′25″W / 33.158448°N 96.823725°WCoordinates: 33°09′30″N 96°49′25″W / 33.158448°N 96.823725°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Parking | 1,200+ |
| Operator | Frisco Independent School District |
| Capacity | 9,000+ |
| Opened | 1986 |
David Kuykendall Stadium, previously known as FISD Memorial Stadium, is a stadium located near Staley Middle School and Bruce Eubanks Natatorium that was build in 1986 in Frisco, Texas.
The stadium was named FISD Memorial Stadium in 2002. In 2021, the name of the stadium was changed to David Kuykendall Stadium in order to honor David Kuykendall, a long time employee of the Frisco Independent School District (FISD) and an athletic director. The stadium is considered to be the oldest football stadium in Frisco.[non-primary source needed]
Structure
David Kuykendall Stadium is one of three stadiums used by Frisco ISD for football games, along with the Ford Center at The Star and Toyota Stadium.[1][2] The stadium is considered to be one of the oldest stadiums in Texas.[3] It currently has 9,000 seats and 1,200 parking spaces, the stadium is made for playing football, softball and track and field.[4][5] The stadium is also used by several schools.[6]
History
The stadium was build in 1986s near Staley Middle School and Bruce Eubanks Natatorium.[7] It was named as FISD Memorial Stadium in 2002 to honor all former Frisco Independent School District students. On May 13, 2021, the District's Board of Trustees had voted change the name of the stadium to David Kuykendall Stadium to honor David Kuykendall, a long time employee and FISD's athletic director since 1999 who was retiring after the school year. The decision was made during a special board meeting which was organized after a retirement celebration that included all former FISD employees.[8][2] The stadium also received a new video board for the purpose of making the game-day experience for fans and athletes better.[3]
The stadium was renovated in 2015, adding over 1,400 seats, new locker rooms, a relocated scoreboard and an expanded running track. The renovation project also included the construction of new buildings near the football stadium. The renovation cost Frisco ISD over $3.4 million dollars.[9][10] In 2019, the stadium got its turf replaced, the operation took 6 months to complete.[11][12] On August 2019, Fridco ISD implemented new bag policies at the stadium, as well as at Toyota Stadium.[13] On January 14, 2022, Frisco ISD announced that its moving COVID-19 testing site which was located in the stadium to Bacchus Park, one mile from campus.[14][15] On December 9, 2024, the district's board of trustees approved $10.13 million contracts for roof replacements and technical repairs at the David Kuykendall Stadium and other stadiums.[16]
On April 2, 2025, a track meet event at the stadium was temporarily suspended after a student was stabbed during a fight. The other party told police he was protecting himself.[17][18] On April 19, Frisco ISD said that they are seeking trespassing charges against a man who filmed himself breaking into the stadium to film a video related to the Metcalf's stabbing during a protest which was held on the stadium by a group called "Protect White Americans".[19][20]
References
- ↑ Pirayesh, Erick (May 12, 2021). "Frisco ISD renames Memorial Stadium after retiring Athletic Director David Kuykendall". Community Impact.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Riddle, Greg (May 12, 2021). "Frisco ISD renaming football stadium after outgoing athletic director David Kuykendall". The Dallas Morning News.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Martin, Luke (September 30, 2021). "Coach K Stadium, once Memorial now a legacy". Wingspan.
- ↑ "Kuykendall Stadium". Visit Frisco. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Explore the sporting complexes in the City of Frisco". City of Frisco GIS. April 6, 2024.
- ↑ Gibbons, Brett (February 9, 2020). "The Biggest And Best North Texas High School Football Stadiums". Road to CFB.
- ↑ "Former MacArthur Coach David Kuykendall Receives Honor from Frisco ISD". Irving Weekly. May 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Stadium Renamed to Honor Athletic Director David Kuykendall". Frisco ISD. May 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Frisco Memorial Stadium Renovation". CORE Construction. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ↑ Luna, Nicole (September 15, 2015). "FISD's Memorial Stadium expansion cost increases". Community Impact.
- ↑ Reeves, Catie (August 29, 2019). "FISD Memorial Stadium gets new turf". Wingspan.
- ↑ "Summer Projects Enhance Student Opportunity". Frisco ISD. July 25, 2019.
- ↑ "New bag policy for FISD Memorial Stadium and Toyota Stadium". Memoral Warriors. August 23, 2019.
- ↑ Payne, Matt (January 14, 2022). "Frisco ISD moving student, staff COVID-19 testing site from Kuykendall Stadium to Bacchus Park". Community Impact.
- ↑ Tseng, Athena (January 13, 2022). "Breaking news: FISD COVID testing site reopening at new location". Wingspan.
- ↑ Johnson, Hannah (December 31, 2024). "Frisco ISD approves $10.13M for roof placements, repairs". Community Impact.
- ↑ Villamarzo, Andy (April 2, 2025). "Stabbing of a student causes the suspension of a Texas high school track meet". Sports Illustrated.
- ↑ Deliso, Meredith (April 2, 2025). "Texas track meet stabbing: Suspect allegedly told police he was protecting himself". ABC News.
- ↑ Landers, Jamie (April 21, 2025). "Frisco ISD seeking charges against man who said he 'broke into' high school stadium". The Dallas Morning News.
- ↑ Love, Caroline (April 19, 2025). "Austin Metcalf's father has angry exchange with 'Protect White Americans' protest organizer". KERA News.
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