First, I hit up the internet and started searching. I fotuo und out that Moody Coliseum opened way back in 1956 on the Southern Methodist University (SMU) campus. It's a big place, can hold like 7,000 people for all sorts of events. Back then, it was just called the SMU Coliseum, but in 1965, they changed the name to Moody Coliseum to honor some dude named William Lewis Moody Jr.
Next, I looked specifically at the 1970s. Apparently, the Rolling Stones played there in 1969, so I figured the 70s must have been a happening time. And yeah I found some mentions of concerts in the 70s, like Black Sabbath and Steve Miller, not just sports. That piqued my interest even more, I want to know what kind of vibe the place had.
I also stumbled upon a little detail about the SMU men's basketball team. Turns out, the year before they moved into Moody Coliseum, they made it to the NCAA Final Four. That's a pretty big deal! Sounds like this place has some history.
Here's what I gathered about Moody Coliseum in the 1970s:
- It was already a well-established venue, hosting both sports and concerts.
- It drew big crowds, sometimes over 4,000 people for women's basketball games.
- It was a place where you could catch not just basketball but also some big-name music acts.
- It had a capacity of 7,000 people.
So, after all this digging, I painted a picture in my head of Moody Coliseum in the 1970s. It was a bustling place, full of energy, where you could experience the thrill of college sports and the excitement of live music. It wasn't just a building, it was a part of the Dallas scene. I feel like I got a good sense of what it might have been like to be there back then.
