Murdock Stadium

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Murdock Stadium
Location 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, California 90506
Coordinates 33°53′4″N 118°19′56″W / 33.88444°N 118.33222°W / 33.88444; -118.33222Coordinates: 33°53′4″N 118°19′56″W / 33.88444°N 118.33222°W / 33.88444; -118.33222
Opened 1958
Owner El Camino College
Capacity ~12,127
Tenants
El Camino College 1950s-present,
Los Angeles Aztecs (NASL) 1975–1976

Murdock Stadium is a stadium on the campus of El Camino College in Torrance, California.

Built in 1958 the stadium seats around 12,127 on wood-backed bleacher seats. It was home to the North American Soccer League's Los Angeles Aztecs for two years (1975–1976) as well as several United States men's national soccer team FIFA World Cup qualification matches. Today, it hosts El Camino College's American football team. The stadium was originally named after the founding president of the college, Forrest G. Murdock.

The stadium was also used as the main stadium in the 2005 remake of the 1974 film, The Longest Yard. The 2005 film starred Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, James Cromwell and Burt Reynolds, who actually played the lead role in the original film.

International games

Date Team 1 Team 2 Score Competition Goalscorers Attendance
31 May 1985  United States  Costa Rica 0-1 1986 WCQ Coronado  35'
13 May 1989  United States  Trinidad and Tobago 1-1 1990 WCQ Trittschuh  48';Charles  54'

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