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| tenants = [[Dallas Black Hawks]] ([[Central Hockey League|CHL]]) (1967&ndash;1982)<br>[[Dallas Chaparrals]] ([[American Basketball Association|ABA]]) (1967&ndash;1973)<br>[[Dallas Freeze]] ([[Central Hockey League|CHL]]) (1992&ndash;1995)<br>[[Dallas Tornado]] ([[North American Soccer League (1968–84)|NASL]]) (1975)<br>[[Dallas Generals]] [[American Basketball Association (21st century)|(ABA]]) (2009)
| tenants = [[Dallas Black Hawks]] ([[Central Professional Hockey League|CHL]]) (1967&ndash;1982)<br>[[Dallas Tornado]] ([[North American Soccer League (1968–84)|NASL]]) (1975)<br>Dallas Freeze ([[Central Hockey League|CHL]]) (1992–1995)<br />[[Dallas Generals]] [[American Basketball Association (2000–present)|(ABA]]) (2009)<br />[[Assassination City Roller Derby]] ([[Women's Flat Track Derby Association|WFTDA]]) (2011&ndash;2013)<br />[[Dallas Marshals]] ([[Champions Indoor Football|CIF]]) (2018)
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[[File:FairParkColiseumINTERIOR.JPG|thumb|Texas State Fair Coliseum (Inside)]]
[[File:FairParkColiseumINTERIOR.JPG|thumb|Fair Park Coliseum (Inside)]]


'''Fair Park Coliseum''' is a 7,513-seat multi-purpose [[arena]] in [[Dallas, Texas]] (USA) on the [[Fair Park]] grounds. It was home to the [[Dallas Black Hawks]] [[ice hockey]] team and [[Dallas Chaparrals]] [[basketball]] team. It was built in 1955. It was also home to the new ABA's Dallas Generals for the 2009–2010 season before the franchise folded.
'''Fair Park Coliseum''' is an 8,513-seat multi-purpose [[arena]] in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]] (USA) on the [[Fair Park]] grounds.<ref name= "plan">{{cite news |last=Wilonsky |first=Robert |url= https://www.dallasnews.com/news/commentary/2019/12/05/its-fair-parks-time-maybe-after-decades-dallas-has-a-plan-to-turn-albatross-into-jewel/ |title=‘It’s Fair Park’s time’: Maybe, after decades, Dallas has a plan to turn albatross into jewel |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |date=December 5, 2019 |access-date=August 24, 2020}}</ref> It was home to the [[Dallas Black Hawks]] [[ice hockey]] team and [[Dallas Chaparrals]] [[basketball]] team.<ref name= "NHL">{{cite news |last=Olson |first=Rush |url= https://www.fwweekly.com/2020/06/05/sports-rush-nhl-should-be-coming-to-fort-worth/ |title=Sports Rush: NHL (Should Be) Coming to Fort Worth |work=[[Fort Worth Weekly]] |date=June 5, 2020 |access-date=August 24, 2020}}</ref> It was built in 1955. It was also home to the new ABA's Dallas Generals for the 2009–2010 season before the franchise folded.


The State Fair Coliseum was the home of the [[Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association|Rodeo Cowboys Association]]'s inaugural [[National Finals Rodeo]] in 1959, and remained there through 1961.
Beginning on March 26, 2011 the State Fair Coliseum will be home to Dallas' own women's roller derby league, [[Assassination City Roller Derby]]. They are a member of the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association]].

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During the [[1984 Dallas Grand Prix]] [[Formula One]] race held at Fair Park, the Coliseum doubled as the pit paddock for the Formula One teams.


The [[Dallas Tornado]] soccer club hosted the four-team regionals of the [[1975 NASL Indoor tournament]].
The [[Dallas Tornado]] soccer club hosted the four-team regionals of the [[1975 NASL Indoor tournament]].

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During the [[1984 Dallas Grand Prix]] [[Formula One]] race held at Fair Park, the Coliseum doubled as the pit paddock for the Formula One teams in the Grand Prix.

From March 26, 2011, to 2013, the Coliseum was home to Dallas' own women's roller derby league, [[Assassination City Roller Derby]] of the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association]].<ref name= "opener">{{cite news |url= https://www.dallasobserver.com/slideshow/assassination-city-roller-derby-season-opener-at-fair-park-6274681 |title=Assassination City Roller Derby Season Opener at Fair Park |work=[[Dallas Observer]] |date=March 27, 2011 |access-date=August 24, 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://fairpark.org/index.php/en/?option=com_content&view=article&id=62 Fair Park Coliseum website]
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 29 October 2024

Fair Park Coliseum
Map
Full nameFair Park Coliseum
Coordinates32°46′45″N 96°45′26″W / 32.779175°N 96.757193°W / 32.779175; -96.757193
CapacityBasketball: 8,513
Construction
Opened1955
Renovated1988
Tenants
Dallas Black Hawks (CHL) (1967–1982)
Dallas Tornado (NASL) (1975)
Dallas Freeze (CHL) (1992–1995)
Dallas Generals (ABA) (2009)
Assassination City Roller Derby (WFTDA) (2011–2013)
Dallas Marshals (CIF) (2018)
Fair Park Coliseum (Inside)

Fair Park Coliseum is an 8,513-seat multi-purpose arena in Dallas, Texas (USA) on the Fair Park grounds.[1] It was home to the Dallas Black Hawks ice hockey team and Dallas Chaparrals basketball team.[2] It was built in 1955. It was also home to the new ABA's Dallas Generals for the 2009–2010 season before the franchise folded.

The State Fair Coliseum was the home of the Rodeo Cowboys Association's inaugural National Finals Rodeo in 1959, and remained there through 1961.

The Dallas Tornado soccer club hosted the four-team regionals of the 1975 NASL Indoor tournament.

During the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix Formula One race held at Fair Park, the Coliseum doubled as the pit paddock for the Formula One teams in the Grand Prix.

From March 26, 2011, to 2013, the Coliseum was home to Dallas' own women's roller derby league, Assassination City Roller Derby of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Wilonsky, Robert (December 5, 2019). "'It's Fair Park's time': Maybe, after decades, Dallas has a plan to turn albatross into jewel". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Olson, Rush (June 5, 2020). "Sports Rush: NHL (Should Be) Coming to Fort Worth". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "Assassination City Roller Derby Season Opener at Fair Park". Dallas Observer. March 27, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
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