Liberty Bank Stadium
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| Former names | Liberty Bank Stadium (2013) ASU Stadium (2007–2012) Indian Stadium (1974–2007) |
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| Location | 2180 Aggie Road Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401 |
| Coordinates | 35°50′56″N 90°40′2″W / 35.84889°N 90.66722°WCoordinates: 35°50′56″N 90°40′2″W / 35.84889°N 90.66722°W |
| Owner | Arkansas State University |
| Operator | Arkansas State University |
| Capacity | 16,343 (1974–1979) 18,709 (1980–1990) 30,708 (1991-2001) 30,964 (2002–2014) 30,382 (2015–present) |
| Record attendance | 31,243 (December 1, 2012) vs Middle Tennessee |
| Surface | ProGreen |
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| Opened | September 28, 1974 |
| Construction cost | $2.5 million ($12.1 million in 2016 dollars) |
| Architect | Brackett-Krennerich |
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| Arkansas State Red Wolves (NCAA) (1974–present) | |
Centennial Bank Stadium (formerly known as Liberty Bank Stadium) is located on the campus of Arkansas State University and is home to their college football team, the Red Wolves. The stadium was named after the old nickname of the school, the Indians, until the 2007 season when it was renamed ASU Stadium. The venue was again renamed in September 2012 after Liberty Bank donated approximately $5 million to the university, and was renamed in 2013 after Liberty Bank was bought by Centennial Bank. The stadium currently has a capacity of 30,406.
The stadium's construction was finished in 1974 and the Arkansas State football team began play there the same year. The original cost of the stadium was $2.5 million of which $1.4 million was raised by friends and alumni of the university. The first game played in the stadium was on September 28, 1974 against Louisiana Tech University and Arkansas State lost 21–7. The first victory in the stadium was a 14–7 win over Eastern Michigan University on October 5, 1974. A dedication game was played on November 2, 1974 against Northeast Louisiana University and Arkansas State won the game 17–14.
The stadium originally had a capacity of 16,343 when it first opened. This was upgraded in 1980 to a capacity of 18,709. Further expansion was completed in 1991, when Arkansas State moved up from Division I-AA (FCS) to Division I-A (FBS) and new capacity requirements had to be met to keep up with this status, making the capacity 30,708. The grandstand was double-decked with seats and Indian Stadium had a four level press area that includes the press box and two donor levels: Happy Hunting Grounds and Chiefs Council. The area also includes a photo deck complete with an area for filming, Visiting Team AD Suite and coaches booths for both teams. In 2001, a video/scoreboard was erected in the South end zone which cost more than a million dollars to purchase and construct.
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