Milam Stadium located in

Weatherford, Oklahoma Weatherford is a city in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 10,833 at the 2010 census. Geography Weatherford is located at (35.5384097, -98.6872467). The elevation is 1,634 feet (498 m). According to the United States ...

is the home stadium of the

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Division II

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team the

Bulldogs The Bulldog is a British breed of dog of mastiff type. It may also be known as the English Bulldog or British Bulldog. It is of medium size, a muscular, hefty dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose.Southwestern Oklahoma State University Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is a public university in Weatherford and Sayre, Oklahoma. It is one of six Regional University System of Oklahoma members. History SWOSU was first established through an act of the Oklahoma Ter ...

(SWOSU). The stadium boasts a seating capacity of 8,600. The stadium opened in 1936 and is named for,

Joe Milam Joseph Baker Milam (March 13, 1899 – November 25, 1971) was an American football player and coach. He played for the Kansas City Cowboys if the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American foot ...

, a former Bulldog coach. Milam Stadium hosted the

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championship game against Montana Tech.

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