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'''Estadio Wilfrido Massieu''' is a outdoor [[stadium]] on the campus Zacatenco of the [[National Polytechnic Institute]] (IPN), located north of [[Mexico City]]. |
'''Estadio Wilfrido Massieu''' is a outdoor [[stadium]] on the campus Zacatenco of the [[National Polytechnic Institute]] (IPN), located north of [[Mexico City]]. It was openeded in 1959 and has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.<ref name="estadiowilfrido"/> The venue is named for [[Wilfrido Massieu Pérez]], a former [[Director-general]] of the [[National Polytechnic Institute|IPN]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Presidencia del Decanato (IPN)|title=Wilfrido Massieu Pérez (1879-1944)|url=http://www.decanato.ipn.mx/central8b7.htm|publisher=|language=Spanish|format=|accessdate=February 2, 2011}}</ref> |
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The stadium was primarily used for [[American football]] and served as the home field for the [[Águilas Blancas]] (White Eagles) and Burros Blancos (White Donkeys), teams of [[National Polytechnic Institute|IPN]], until 2000, when it was [[vetoed]] from American football events by damages in its structure. However, the stadium is available to perform other athletic events.<ref name="estadiowilfrido"/> |
The stadium was primarily used for [[American football]] and served as the home field for the [[Águilas Blancas]] (White Eagles) and Burros Blancos (White Donkeys), teams of [[National Polytechnic Institute|IPN]], until 2000, when it was [[vetoed]] from American football events by damages in its structure. However, the stadium is available to perform other athletic events.<ref name="estadiowilfrido"/> |
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Full name | Estadio Wilfrido Massieu |
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Location | Mexico City, Mexico |
Coordinates | 19°30′07″N 99°08′19″W / 19.50194°N 99.13861°W |
Owner | National Polytechnic Institute |
Operator | National Polytechnic Institute |
Capacity | 15,000[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 1959[1] |
Renovated | 1994[1] |
Tenants | |
Águilas Blancas (White Eagles) (ONEFA) 1969-2000 Burros Blancos (White Donkeys) (ONEFA) 1959-2000 |
Estadio Wilfrido Massieu is a outdoor stadium on the campus Zacatenco of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), located north of Mexico City. It was openeded in 1959 and has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.[1] The venue is named for Wilfrido Massieu Pérez, a former Director-general of the IPN.[2]
The stadium was primarily used for American football and served as the home field for the Águilas Blancas (White Eagles) and Burros Blancos (White Donkeys), teams of IPN, until 2000, when it was vetoed from American football events by damages in its structure. However, the stadium is available to perform other athletic events.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Raúl Ochoa. "Liberen su casa" (in Spanish). Proceso (magazine). Retrieved January 26, 2010.
- ^ Presidencia del Decanato (IPN). "Wilfrido Massieu Pérez (1879-1944)" (in Spanish). Retrieved February 2, 2011.