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In November 2011, the Huntsville City Schools announced that a contract valued at $ 1.6 million was signed with Goldmon Matheny Architects to renovate the stadium. Upgrades included new stadium entrances, new fences, new gates, new
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during the team's two years of affiliation with that league in 1968–1969. Since 2008, the stadium has been the home field for the
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announcer during high school games at the stadium from 1964 until retiring in 1996. During his tenure, Welzyn also announced
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and chairman of Huntsville City School Board of Education. In the 1990s, the grass field was replaced with
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Easterling, Mike (September 19, 1996). "Legendary voice: Welzyn leaves mike at Milton Frank Stadium".
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Sandefur, James III (March 10, 1999). "Familiar voice of local sports announcer is stilled".
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meets. Construction began in 1949 and the stadium was opened in
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college football games. Welzyn died in 1999 at the age of 66.
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and a new track replaced the original asphalt track.
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With heavy rains wreaking havoc on the the [
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Huntsville, Alabama
Coordinates
34°42′25″N 86°36′14″W / 34.707°N 86.604°W / 34.707; -86.604
Huntsville City Schools
Capacity
Huntsville City Schools
AHSAA
Alabama A&M Bulldogs
NCAA
Alabama Hawks
ConFL
Tennessee Valley Tigers
WSFL
multi-purpose stadium
Huntsville, Alabama
Alabama A&M
Louis Crews Stadium
Huntsville City Schools
football
soccer
track
1962
Huntsville High School
artificial turf
Alabama Hawks
Continental Football League
Tennessee Valley Tigers
American football
Women's Spring Football League

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