Blast from the past. From the 30’s-60’s Phillips Field was a 20,000 seat stadium that was home to the University of Tampa football team.
It was predominately used for local high school football as well. Hillsborough, Jefferson, Plant and Jesuit would routinely clash at Phillips, sometimes bringing in capacity crowds from 10,000-20,000 during Armistice Day and Thanksgiving games.
Sadly it was demolished in the 60’s and UT abandoned football.
How great would it be for Tampa to have a 20K seat stadium today?
All the big rivalry games. Plant/Robinson, Plant/Hillsborough, Tampa Catholic/Jesuit, Blake/Middleton.
Small colleges could play neutral site games. Would be perfect for high school state title games, music concerts etc.
Man I never been so irritated for something happening 20 years before I was born than Phillips Field closing. Lmao!