Hopper Field

{{Short description|Stadium in Freeport, Texas}}

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| name = Hopper Field

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| location = 500 North Brazosport Boulevard
Freeport, Texas 77541

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| opened = September 16, 1949

| renovated = 1961,{{cite news |title=Board Approves Seats |newspaper=Brazosport Facts |date=October 18, 1961 |page=7}} 2004{{cite news |url=http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=179a5c85077d33ed |title=BISD projects going down to the wire |author=Isensee, Bridie |date=2004-08-08 |newspaper=Brazosport Facts |accessdate=2009-11-08}} 2015

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| owner = Brazosport Independent School District

| operator = Brazosport Independent School District

| surface = Artificial turf

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| tenants = Brazosport Exporters (UIL) (1949–Present)
Brazoswood Buccaneers (UIL) (1969–Present)

| capacity = 6,400{{cite news |title=Exporters Open With St. Thomas Friday |newspaper=Brazosport Facts |date=September 15, 1949 |page=4}} (1949–1961)
8,662 (1961–?)
10,478 (?–Present)

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Hopper Field is a stadium located in Freeport, Texas on the campus of Brazosport High School at the east banks of the Brazos River. It is currently home to the high school football teams of the Brazosport Independent School District (BISD), and seats 10,478.{{cite web |url=http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=401 |title=Hopper Field |publisher=TexasBob.com |accessdate=2008-10-17}} It was named in honor of Brazosport High School coach Herbert Eugene Hopper who had served in that position since 1927.{{cite news |title=New Grid Stadium is Named Hopper Field |newspaper=Brazosport Facts |date=January 27, 1949 |page=1}} Hopper later became the athletic director of the school, and continued in that role before finally retiring in 1971.{{cite news |title=Hopper's Day Set Saturday |newspaper=Brazosport Facts |date=May 28, 1971 |page=1}} The stadium is also the site for BISD commencement ceremonies.{{cite news |url=http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?wcd=10305 |title=BISD might stray from bond request |author=Isensee, Bridie |date=2003-10-09 |newspaper=Brazosport Facts |accessdate=2009-12-08}}