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The Virgil T. Blossom Athletic Center is a multi-sport athletic complex owned by the
North East ISD
The North East Independent School District (commonly NEISD or North East ISD) is a school district located in San Antonio, Texas, United States. North East ISD serves the north central and northeast areas of Bexar County, covering approximately . ...
located in San Antonio, Texas
("Cradle of Freedom")
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. Best known for Comalander Stadium
Comalander Stadium is an 11,000-seat, open style football and soccer stadium in San Antonio, Texas. Built as North East Stadium in 1962, it was renamed to Comalander Stadium in 2000, for long time district athletic director Jerry Comalander. ...
, a 10,952-seat football
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stadium, the center is also home to facilities for a number of other sports. The Josh Davis Natatorium
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, named for the former olympic swimmer, is a state-of-the-art, 1500-seat swimming facility. The Jimmy Littleton Gymnasium is a 5000-seat basketball, volleyball and wrestling facility. Additionally, there is an 18-court tennis center, two soccer fields, a baseball stadium, and track and field facilities.
History
The complex started with the construction of the football stadium which was funded by a 1960 bond and completed in 1962. The aquatics center followed in 1964 and the field house in 1966. In 1967 the center was named for the first district superintendent, Virgil T. Blossom. The complex further expanded in 1970 with the addition of a baseball stadium, then again in 1973 with the addition of eight tennis courts. In 2001 the Davis Natatorium was added.
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* High school football venues in Texas Soccer venues in Texas North East Independent School District Sports venues in San Antonio Volleyball venues in Texas Wrestling venues in Texas Sports complexes in the United States {{Texas-sports-venue-stub