Top 10 stadiums to host a high school football game in 2011

Sometimes, high school football games are too big to be contained in traditional high school venues.

In 2011, early season kickoff events and state final games bookended the season at many fields that normally only see action on Saturdays or Sundays.

Here's the Top 10 venues that played host to a high school football game in 2011.

10. Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Location: Annapolis, Md.
Home of: Navy Football
Hosts: Patriot Classic; WCAC final{PAGEBREAK}
9. Lucas Oil Stadium
Location: Indianapolis
Home of: Indianapolis Colts
Hosts: Peyback Classic; IHSAA state finals{PAGEBREAK}
8. M&T Bank Stadium
Location: Baltimore
Home of: Baltimore Ravens
Hosts: MPSSAA state finals{PAGEBREAK}
7. Georgia Dome
Location: Atlanta
Home of: Atlanta Falcons
Hosts: Corky Kell Classic; GHSA state finals{PAGEBREAK}
6. Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxboro, Mass.
Home of: New England Patriots
Hosts: MIAA Super Bowls{PAGEBREAK}
5. Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Location: Denver
Home of: Denver Broncos
Hosts: CHSAA state finals{PAGEBREAK}
4. Metlife Stadium
Location: East Rutherford, N.J.
Home of: New York Jets and New York Giants
Hosts: NJSIAA section finals{PAGEBREAK}
3. Soldier Field
Location: Chicago
Home of: Chicago Bears
Hosts: Chicago Kickoff Classic{PAGEBREAK}
2. Cowboys Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas
Home of: Dallas Cowboys
Hosts: UIL state finals{PAGEBREAK}
1. Yankee Stadium
Location: Bronx, N.Y.
Home of: New York Yankees
Hosts: PSAL final