Texas Stadium dynamited: Big crowd turns out to watch former home of Cowboys imploded

IRVING, Texas (Winston-Salem Journal) - More than 20,000 people gathered at tailgate parties and other spots yesterday to watch fireworks go off one last time over Texas Stadium, then a ton of dynamite lit up the Dallas Cowboys' longtime home and brought it to the ground.

The building known for the giant hole in its roof -- "so God can watch his team," according to local lore -- was demolished in a planned implosion set off by the 11-year-old winner of an essay contest.

The Cowboys played 38 seasons in Texas Stadium, winning five Super Bowls during that time.