City Bank Stadium
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| City Bank Stadium | |
|---|---|
| Location | 800 FM 741 S Forney, Texas 75126 |
| Opened | 2003 |
| Closed | Open |
| Demolished | Open |
| Owner | Forney ISD |
| Operator | Forney ISD |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction cost | n/a |
| Former names | None |
| Tenants | Forney High School Varsity Athletics |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
City Bank Stadium is the home stadium of the Forney Jackrabbits and is located on the campus of Forney High School. It is primarily used by the FHS football, soccer and track teams.
The first game played in City Bank Stadium was a football game pitting the Forney Jackrabbits against the Mesquite Horn Jaguars in which the Jackrabbits were soundly defeated. (Mesquite Horn 31, Forney 10).
Until 2004, only Varsity Football and track teams were allowed to use the stadium. In 2004 upon insistence from parents and coaches, the varsity soccer teams were allowed to play at the stadium. City Bank Stadium is a turf surface.
Stadium Upgrades
Several upgrades were made prior to the 2004 season. The visitor stands were extended to the length of the field and concession stands, restrooms, and a locker room were added. On the home side, a concession stand was added at the south end to be used for the baseball and softball fields once they are completed. Support beams were also added on both the north and south ends of the home side.
Artificial turf will be installed during summer of 2007. This upgrade was approved in the May 2007 school bond election.
"Tiger turf" was installed during summer 2007.
