Clark Field was a

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located on the campus of

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, United States. It served the as the home venue for the

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team from 1924 until October 1930, when Amon G. Carter Stadium opened. Prior to 1924, TCU hosted its football games at

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. TCU played its first game at Clark Field on September 26, 1924, beating . The field was dedicated two weeks later, on October 11, when TCU defeated

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. Clark Field was initially referred to as "University Stadium", "Frogland Stadium", and "the new playing field'. It was constructed at a cost of $40,000 and opened with a seating capacity of 7,500. Seating was later added, expanding the capacity to 25,000 by 1929. TCU also hosted track and field events at Clark Field beginning in the spring of 1925.

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