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Coordinates: 19°30′07″N 99°08′19″W / 19.50194°N 99.13861°W / 19.50194; -99.13861
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'''Estadio Wilfrido Massieu''' is a outdoor [[stadium]] on the campus Zacatenco of the [[National Polytechnic Institute]] (IPN), located north of [[Mexico City]]. The venue was inaugurated in 1959 and seats 15000.<ref name="estadiowilfrido"/>
'''Estadio Wilfrido Massieu''' is a outdoor [[stadium]] on the campus Zacatenco of the [[National Polytechnic Institute]] (IPN), located north of [[Mexico City]]. It was openeded in 1959 and has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.<ref name="estadiowilfrido"/> The venue is named for [[Wilfrido Massieu Pérez]], a former [[Director-general]] of the [[National Polytechnic Institute|IPN]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Presidencia del Decanato (IPN)|title=Wilfrido Massieu Pérez (1879-1944)|url=http://www.decanato.ipn.mx/central8b7.htm|publisher=|language=Spanish|format=|accessdate=February 2, 2011}}</ref>


The stadium was primarily used for [[American football]] and served as the home field for the [[Águilas Blancas]] (White Eagles) and Burros Blancos (White Donkeys), teams of [[National Polytechnic Institute|IPN]], until 2000, when it was [[vetoed]] from American football events by damages in its structure. However, the stadium is available to perform other athletic events.<ref name="estadiowilfrido"/>
The stadium was primarily used for [[American football]] and served as the home field for the [[Águilas Blancas]] (White Eagles) and Burros Blancos (White Donkeys), teams of [[National Polytechnic Institute|IPN]], until 2000, when it was [[vetoed]] from American football events by damages in its structure. However, the stadium is available to perform other athletic events.<ref name="estadiowilfrido"/>

Revision as of 23:30, 2 February 2011

Estadio Wilfrido Massieu
Partial view of Estadio Wilfrido Massieu from the east corner.
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Full nameEstadio Wilfrido Massieu
LocationMexico City,  Mexico
Coordinates19°30′07″N 99°08′19″W / 19.50194°N 99.13861°W / 19.50194; -99.13861
OwnerNational Polytechnic Institute
OperatorNational Polytechnic Institute
Capacity15,000[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1959[1]
Renovated1994[1]
Tenants
Águilas Blancas (White Eagles) (ONEFA) 1969-2000
Burros Blancos (White Donkeys) (ONEFA) 1959-2000

Estadio Wilfrido Massieu is a outdoor stadium on the campus Zacatenco of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), located north of Mexico City. It was openeded in 1959 and has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.[1] The venue is named for Wilfrido Massieu Pérez, a former Director-general of the IPN.[2]

The stadium was primarily used for American football and served as the home field for the Águilas Blancas (White Eagles) and Burros Blancos (White Donkeys), teams of IPN, until 2000, when it was vetoed from American football events by damages in its structure. However, the stadium is available to perform other athletic events.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Raúl Ochoa. "Liberen su casa" (in Spanish). Proceso (magazine). Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  2. ^ Presidencia del Decanato (IPN). "Wilfrido Massieu Pérez (1879-1944)" (in Spanish). Retrieved February 2, 2011.

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