Sports History of Arlington Texas

Arlington Texas is one the largest cities America. It has plenty attractions for everyone from Dallas Cowboys to Texas Rangers MLB team. Arlington is the home the Texas Rangers baseball team & is the home the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys new stadium will host Super Bowl XLV 2011.

Local sports

As the rest Texas Friday night high school football is widespread obsession with fans all ages. Arlington High School owns the citys only state football championship having won in51 under head coach Mayfield Workman. Lamar High School nearly pulled the same feat in90 but had to settle for state runner-up title.

In recent years Bowie High School Martin High School & Mansfield Summit High School a Mansfield ISD school located within Arlington have enjoyed some success. The University Texas at Arlington used to field football team but the program was canceled in85 due to funding issues & waning attendance. The football vacancy at the campus stadium Maverick Stadium was quickly filled by Arlington High & subsequently Bowie High School. Cravens Field on the campus Lamar & Wilemon Field on the campus Sam Houston are home to the other four teams the city. Both have enjoyed history close & dramatic games.

Did you know that Arlington is the home several notable athletes. 98 American League Rookie the Year Ben Grieve graduated from Martin High School in94. Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells grew up Arlington & attended Bowie High School Houston Astros outfielder Hunter Pence attended Arlington High School & played collegiate baseball at UTA & Los Angeles Angels Anaheim pitcher John Lackey also played for UTA. Lamar High School alumnus Jeremy Wariner won two gold medals the 2004 Athens Olympics & the 2005 world championship the 400 meters Rome. UTA also produced Doug Russell who won two gold medals swimming at the Mexico City Olympics in68 & for whom park on campus is named.

Champion bodybuilder Mr. Olympia98-2005 & former Arlington police officer Ronnie Coleman resides Arlington. Houston Comets Guard Erin Grant grew up Arlington & attended Mansfield high school where she became the first high school basketball player to win four state championships. She currently holds the Big 12 assist record. Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Mark Clayton graduated from Sam Houston High School 2000 & was part the University Oklahomas 2001 national championship team. Jared Connaughton sprinter for the 2008 Canada Olympic team was sprinter for the UT Arlington team.

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