Lindenwood Stadium

Lindenwood Stadium
"The nation’s most original (hideous) football field"
Location Belleville, Illinois
Coordinates 38°31′21″N 90°00′44″W / 38.52254°N 90.01221°W / 38.52254; -90.01221Coordinates: 38°31′21″N 90°00′44″W / 38.52254°N 90.01221°W / 38.52254; -90.01221
Owner Lindenwood University-Belleville
Operator Lindenwood Lynx
Surface EnviroTurf
Construction
Opened 2012
Construction cost $2.3 million
Tenants
Lindenwood Lynx

Lindenwood Stadium is a sport stadium in Belleville, Illinois. The facility is primarily used by the Lindenwood University-Belleville athletic teams.

The turf is not the normal selection of green, but is instead alternating red and gray. It has been called "The nation’s most original (hideous) football field."[1] As of the 2012 season, Lindenwood is only one of four programs to have the field color other than the traditional green[2] and the only NAIA school to do so.[3] The first college football game played at the stadium was a 43–37 victory over the Avila Eagles on September 1, 2012.[4]

The stadium is also used for local high school sporting events and other community events.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Watson, Graham (July 11, 2012). "NAIA school unveils the nation’s most original (hideous) football field". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Lindenwood Stadium Nearing Final Stages of Renovations". Lindenwood University. July 16, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  3. ↑ Held, Kevin (July 12, 2012). "Lindenwood University-Belleville Football Field turf laid down". KSDK.com. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  4. ↑ Korte, Steve (August 30, 2012). "Hungry Lynx await debut of their football program". Belleville News-Democrat. Retrieved September 7, 2012.

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