Lumpkins Stadium is a

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Waxahachie, Texas Waxahachie ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 41,140 in 2020. The city was founded in 1850, and incorporated in 1871. Much of the employment is provided by a number of industries and by ...

. It is primarily used for

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, and is the home field of the Waxahachie Indians. The stadium is named for Stuart B. Lumpkins, a former superintendent of

Waxahachie Independent School District The Waxahachie Independent School District is a public school district located in Waxahachie, Texas, a suburban community serving as the county seat for Ellis County, which adjoins Dallas County to the north. Waxahachie ISD is a district of ab ...

. In 2011, the stadium received renovations that were funded through a city bond. In addition to serving as the home field for the Waxahachie Indians football team, Lumpkins also hosts Waxahachie Indian soccer and an annual track and field meet. The stadium has also been used as a neutral site for

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playoff games in both football and soccer.

Nelson University Nelson University, formerly Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU), is a Private university, private Christian university in Waxahachie, Texas, United States. Nelson is Higher education accreditation in the United States, accredited by ...

also holds its home football games at the stadium.

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