It is amazing to look at photos of Amon G. Carter Stadium from the 2000s and then see it today. This place has transformed from a generic dump to a cool sporting venue. It’s just a shame TCU plays here. I mean from the standpoint of a neutral college football fan, the Horned Frogs are the sport’s equivalent to a plain chicken breast.
No one is going to be excited to see them in some random Big XII matchup against Texas Tech or Kansas. That’s life. I went to see them play a rivalry game against Baylor, but the only reason we chose TCU was because of timing. If you’re in Texas doing a sports road trip, chances are this will likely be the only excuse you have to visit Amon G. Carter Stadium as well.
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Unless, of course, your team plays in the Armed Forces Bowl. Whatever the case may be, if you do have a reason to watch a game from here, you’re in for a treat. Amon G. Carter Stadium underwent several renovations during the 2010s with TCU looking to turn the facility into the “Camden Yards” of collegiate football stadiums.
I wouldn’t go that far, but the design of the stadium is certainly unique. Despite most work being done within the past decade, it definitely has an old-timey feel to it that extends from the outside to the concourses and just about everywhere else.
Speaking of the concourse, you will find a random assortment of ballpark food as well as the usual long lines for beer. The only thing that stands out here was the Bojangles’ kiosk. Being from the west coast, Bojangles is a novelty so I had to try it. However, eating chicken strips at a football game is stupid. There are just too many moving parts when dipping sauces involved.
Getting to Amon G. Carter Stadium is pretty easy and it is 30-minute drive from Dallas. Parking was easy to find too. There are a bunch of houses around the venue that charge US$20 to store your car in their yard. The walk from here to the entrance was probably less than a mile.
Leaving was kind of annoying since the stadium is surrounded by a bunch of two-lane residential streets that filter out towards the main roads. Hardly the worst traffic you’ll encounter after a game, but it did take around 25 minutes to escape.
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The only real downside I can mention in this Amon G. Carter Stadium review is the lack of cover from the sun during games that kickoff at noon. Holy shit, it just beats down on you no matter where you are at in the stadium. Bring sunblock and prepare to get blasted. Obviously this isn’t an issue for evening kickoffs.
Amon G. Carter Stadium review score: 7.5
It feels difficult to accurately score this Amon G. Carter Stadium review. That’s because its tenant is holding it back. I’m sorry, but TCU football is not an interesting attraction. The only reason I even bothered going was because the Horned Frogs were playing at noon which gave me plenty of time to get to the Oklahoma game later in the day. That being said, Amon G. Carter Stadium is a cool facility and is worth seeing a game from. But it’s also not a place you need to go out of your way to visit before you die.
