War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas)
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| Location | 1 Stadium Drive Little Rock, AR 72205 |
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| Coordinates | 34°44′59.5″N 92°19′48.0″W / 34.749861°N 92.330000°WCoordinates: 34°44′59.5″N 92°19′48.0″W / 34.749861°N 92.330000°W |
| Owner | State of Arkansas |
| Operator | War Memorial Stadium Commission |
| Capacity | 54,120 (2010–present) 53,727 (1991–2009) 53,645 (1988–1990) 53,250 (1986–1987) 53,555 (1967–1985) 40,000 (1960–1966) 31,075 (1948–1959) |
| Record attendance | 55,912 (September 19, 1992 vs. Alabama) |
| Field size | 360 by 160 feet (110 m × 49 m) |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
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| Broke ground | 1947 |
| Opened | September 18, 1948 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Construction cost | $1.2 million ($12 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect | Bruce R. Anderson |
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Arkansas Razorbacks (NCAA) (1948–present) Arkansas Baptist College Buffaloes (NJCAA) (2007–present) Little Rock Rangers (NPSL) (2016–present) Catholic High School Rockets (AAA) |
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| www.wmstadium.com | |
War Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. The stadium is primarily used for American football and is the home stadium for the Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes, Catholic High School Rockets, Little Rock Rangers and the secondary home stadium for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. The Arkansas State University Red Wolves have in the past played a few games there and will hold a spring game there in 2016. The stadium also hosts the Delta Classic, an annual football game between the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions and the Grambling State Tigers, as well as hosting the Arkansas Activities Association high school championship game in all classification.
War Memorial Stadium finished construction in 1947 and had a seating capacity of 31,075. On September 19, 1948, the stadium was formally dedicated by former Arkansas Razorback and Medal of Honor recipient Maurice Britt. Britt dedicated the stadium to "the memory of her native sons and daughters who have given so much that we might have our freedom." Following the dedication ceremony, the first game at the stadium commenced, where the Arkansas Razorbacks defeated the Abilene Christian Wildcats by a score of 40–6.
War Memorial Stadium has added numerous improvements to the stadium and to the playing field. A complete lighting system and an Astroturf surface were installed for the 1970 season. A new artificial surface was installed in 1974 and also again prior to the 1984 season, before a returning to natural grass field in 1994. Artificial turf was reinstalled prior to the 2002 season when AstroPlay was installed. A new scoreboard and video screen were added prior to the 2005 football season and the field was later upgraded to field turf in 2006.
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