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 Independence Stadium
Shreveport, LA
Independence Stadium is a
stadium located at the Fairgrounds in
Shreveport, Louisiana. Formerly known as State Fair Stadium, it
is the site of the annual Independence Bowl
post-season college football game,
initially (1976)
the Bicentennial Bowl. Prior to this, it was the home venue of
the Shreveport Steamer of the short-lived
World Football League (1974-75).
In 1994 and 1995, Independence stadium was home to the
Shreveport Pirates of the Canadian Football League, which was
undergoing US expansion at the time. The team ultimately failed due to
low attendance. In the late 1990's, the stadium was expanded from
approximately 40,000 to 50,000 capacity as part of a grander upgrade
plan that improved all aspects of the facility, from concourses to
playing surface.
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