Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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BCM Curator of Collections Jason French sits down with Bellevue High School head football coach Chad Montgomery and Bellevue sports historian Mike Swauger to share the history of Gilligan Stadium—originally built in 1936 as a WPA project—and discuss the upcoming changes to this beloved community field.

Discover the stories and traditions that have made Gilligan Stadium a cornerstone of Bellevue athletics for nearly 90 years.

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