Texas Stadium, the former home of the Dallas Cowboys, was reduced to rubble at 7:07 a.m. CDT today in Irving, Texas. All that was left standing after the 25 second implosion were 3 buttresses that were hung up on debris that will be easily dealt with according to the demolition crew.
A crowd of 20,000 gathered to witness the destruction, with many participating in tailgate parties.
The stadium was built for a price tag of $35 million, opening in 1971 and closing in December 2008. The Dallas Cowboys played 38 seasons in the facility, winning 5 Super Bowls during those years. The aging structure was replaced by the $1.15 billion Cowboys Stadium that opened on May 27, 2009 in Arlington, Texas.
Check out the new implosion video below. We’ve also included old footage of the RCA Dome implosion in Indianapolis.