Where was Friday Night Lights filmed?

The pilot episode of Friday Night Lights introduced us to the cast in the first few minutes. From the premise of what this town lives for to the locations where each character lives, Friday Night Lights showcases how personal these experiences can get. One of the characters is Matt. Matt Saracen’s house is showcased in the first episode of Friday Night Lights. When he talks with his grandmother, she notices he makes 2 sandwiches for her, but she only wants one. She then tells him that the other one is for him, after all, “You’ll be hungry, after that good ol’ practice.”

While the Saracen house featured in the Pilot episode of the series was a one-time set that was used as one of the filming locations of Friday Night Lights, the house can still be visited in person today. The house was featured in the opening credits for the rest of the season which is why it remains in memory even though the Saracens are depicted living elsewhere in later seasons.

With a lot of the filming taking place in Pflugerville, it's no surprise that this house is located within the vicinity of the city. To get to Matt Saracen’s house, you can drive along South Railroad Avenue, past the Pflugerville Fire Department, and then make a left turn to go down Walnut Street East. On your right side, you should be able to see the house that was utilized in the first episode of Friday Night Lights.

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The scene in season 1 episode 3 begins with a tough loss for the Panthers due to their inflated ego. With everything seemingly going downhill for coach Eric Taylor, he decides to take it upon himself to make the chemistry between the team members happen. He does this by calling all the players one night and making them run laps up a wet and muddy hill in the middle of a thunderstorm. The player with the biggest ego, Brian “Smash” Williams does what no one expects, he brings the team together and begins to chant “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.” This iconic line became what Friday Night Lights was known for, and the day after, the team is seen on the football field working better than before.

Although the muddy hill has no specific location, the Panther’s football field can be found within Pflugerville. It’s the Kuempel Stadium, which is the stadium that belongs to the Pflugerville High School. To get to Kuempel Stadium, you can drive along West Pelican Street which will lead you to the high school as well as the field. Located nearby the stadium is a variety of eateries that is sure to keep you interested while you visit the famous Friday Night Lights filming location.

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Smash, who recently injured his knee in the previous year’s playoffs begins to rekindle his love for football. With the risk of destroying a potential professional contract, Coach Eric Taylor tries his best to showcase just how good Bryan “Smash” Williams is to Texas A&M. And with everything on the line, Smash performs at his peak and manages to win a spot in their team. When he later receives a call in his apartment with all his family in the room, he tells his mother, “I’m going to college, Mom.” With that, the door to making it big in the future has just opened for Smash, and although this episode became his last appearance in the series, that being season 3, episode 4 entitled “Hello, Goodbye”, his memory stayed with fans for many years.

Bryan ``Smash” Williams' apartment is in an east Austin housing project. Located along 905 Bedford Street in Austin, it's possible to reach these apartments through public transport. To get there by bus, you can take the number 2 bus that travels along Rosewood Avenue, then walk down Bedford Street.

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While everyone is off to pursue their dreams in the final episode of Friday Night Lights, Tim decides to leave his old ways of doing things illegally behind to start afresh on his land. With the possibility of rekindling his relationship with Tyra Collette in the near future, Tim begins to build his house on the land with his brother Billy. His part in the series ends with his words mirroring Tim and Jason Street’s quotes in the pilot episode, “Texas Forever.”

This scene was shot out in the pastoral countryside east of Austin. Although there is no specific location, there is a rough idea where the location is, and you can drive out to see it. It’s located in the city of Manor and is along Burleson Manor Road. You know you’ve reached the location since the only landmark close to it is the Xtreme Paintball paintball center that’s next to the location.

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With his father being as problematic as ever, Tim goes out of his way to try to show that his father isn’t as bad as everyone thinks he is. He goes as far as to defend his father when coach Eric accuses him of stealing a $3,000 camera from the AV room. Later, Tim finds the camera in the tool shed and with his remark of “Get out!”, kicks his dad out of the house.

The Riggins’ house is located within Austin and was as disheveled as it comes, with the house causing health problems for some of the cast members due to the mold. To get to this location, which is part of the Austin Weird Homes Tour, you can travel along Lehigh Drive which is close to Andrews Elementary School. The house should be on the left-hand side.

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Without his dad to help him, Tim goes back to the bar where he and his dad once played pool. The guys there know exactly what to do next when they say, “Come on fellas, let’s have some fun.” They then proceed to beat Tim until his brother and Tyra later come and save him.

This scene in episode 17 of season 1, although brief, showcased the Broken Spoke which is one of the most famous locations in Austin due to it being an iconic country music dancehall. To get to this venue used to shoot one of the many Friday Night Lights action scenes, you would have to drive along South Lamar Boulevard.

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