History
Baylor Stadium opened about four miles from campus on September 30, 1950, and was renamed for Floyd Casey in 1988. The 50,000-seat bowl hosted the Bears for 64 seasons.
Baylor won 19 of its last 20 games there, closing with a win over Texas on December 7, 2013, before a record crowd. The team moved to on-campus McLane Stadium in 2014, and the old stadium was imploded on May 14, 2016, with the city of Waco planning to acquire the site.
Why it matters: Baylor's football home for more than six decades.
Timeline
The site today
| Physical status | Demolished[1,2] |
|---|---|
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
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Teams & events
| Baylor Bears | NCAA · 1950–2013 |
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Venue facts
| Other names | Baylor Stadium (1950–1988) |
|---|---|
| Location | 3088 Burnett Avenue, Waco, Texas[1] |
| Venue type | Stadium |
| Sports | Football |
| Level | NCAA |
| Opened | September 30, 1950[1,2] |
| Last used for sports | December 7, 2013[1] |
| Demolished | May 14, 2016[1,2] |
| Physical status | Demolished |
| Original capacity | 50,000[1] |
| Architect | Willard Simpson[1] |
| Construction cost | $1.5 million[1] |
| Surface | Grass / AstroTurf / SportGrass |
| Owner / operator | Baylor University |
| Closure | Baylor built McLane Stadium on campus, which opened in 2014. |
Documented details
- Baylor won 19 of its final 20 games at the stadium.[1]
Sources
- Floyd Casey Stadium, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: address, architect, capacity, closed, construction cost, coordinates, demolished, opened, teams
- Former Baylor football's Floyd Casey Stadium demolished, Associated Press via Sports Illustrated. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: demolished, opened
Research confidence
Some facts on this page rely on a single source or are still being corroborated. Treat specific dates and figures with care. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
Where sources disagree (1)
- Construction cost: infobox $1.5 million vs article text $1.8 million.
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