Article posted: 8/30/2012 6:27 PM

Texas school to open $60 million football field of dreams

Even in football-mad Texas, this field of dreams is jaw-dropping

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The scoreboard is shown at the new $60 million football stadium at Allen High School. The stadium will be christened tonight with a matchup against defending state champion Southlake Carroll.

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It's not the biggest high school stadium in football-mad Texas, but Eagle Stadium is the grandest, with a spacious weight room for the players and practice areas for Allen High School's wrestling and golf teams. The school district decided to build it in a down economy, knowing full well it will never recoup the costs.