Memorial Stadium (Indiana)

Memorial Stadium (Indiana)
Memorial Stadium
The Rock
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Former names Seventeenth Street Football Stadium (1960-1971)
Location 1001 East 17th Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47408
Coordinates 39°10′51″N 86°31′32″W / 39.18083°N 86.52556°W / 39.18083; -86.52556Coordinates: 39°10′51″N 86°31′32″W / 39.18083°N 86.52556°W / 39.18083; -86.52556
Broke ground August 27, 1958
Opened October 8, 1960
Renovated 2003
Expanded 2009
Owner Indiana University Bloomington
Operator Indiana University Bloomington
Surface FieldTurf
Construction cost US$4,563,000
($33.8 million in 2011 dollars[1])
Architect Eggers & Higgins
Capacity 52,929 (2010-present)[2]
52,692 (2009)
49,225 (2007-2008)
52,180 (2003-2006)
52,324 (1969-2002)
48,344 (1960-1968)
Tenants
Indiana Hoosiers (NCAA) (1960–present)

Memorial Stadium (also known as The Rock) is a stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Indiana Hoosiers. The stadium opened in 1960 as part of a new athletics area at the university and currently has a capacity of 52,929. The stadium is similar in structure to venues at Wake Forest (BB&T Field) and Virginia Tech (Lane Stadium). It replaced the original Memorial Stadium, built in 1925, a 20,000-seat stadium located on 10th Street where the arboretum now stands.

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History

The stadium has been renovated or updated multiple times since the original construction, including the replacement of the original wooden seats with aluminum bleachers, installation of sound and lighting systems, and major structural overhauls.

On June 1, 2003 a $3.5 million renovation of the Memorial Stadium press box was completed, which also added 300 indoor club seats and 9 suites. In the summer of 2003 the Hoosier locker room in Memorial Stadium underwent a $250,000 renovation. The facelift to the original 1986 facility included renovating and modernizing the existing space with new carpeting, lighting and a new bulkhead ceiling along with the installation of custom-built oak wood lockers for 105 football players. The renovation was funded in large part by former Hoosier quarterback Trent Green and his wife Julie.[3]

A 36 x 91-foot (28 m) HD scoreboard was added to the South End Zone for the 2010 season (which is the 10th largest collegiate scoreboard in the country), along with a state-of-the-art sound system.[4]

Features

Playing Surface

The field at the stadium was originally natural grass, but this was replaced in 1970 with artificial turf, which was updated to AstroTurf in 1986. The AstroTurf was replaced with grass in 1998, but the field soon reverted back to an artificial surface (AstroPlay) in 2003. Heavy rains in June 2008 severely damaged the field, washing away the gravel substrate and creating a large sinkhole in the south endzone,[5] which led to the installation of the stadium's current FieldTurf surface.

"Hep's Rock"

In 2005, head football coach Terry Hoeppner had a southern Indiana limestone boulder nicknamed "The Rock" installed in the north end zone as a new campus tradition. This limestone boulder was found prior to Hoeppner's first season at IU in the practice field. It was removed, put on a granite slab and moved to the stadium. The Hoosiers and coach Hoeppner walked out and touched the Rock before running onto the field at every home game during Hoeppner's time as head coach (a tradition that continues today). Terry Hoeppner died of brain cancer on June 19, 2007 and The Rock (re-named "Hep's Rock" during a ceremony with the Hoeppner family on November 6, 2010) now serves as motivation for the team as well as a tribute to Hoeppner's influence on the football program.

North End Zone Complex

In September 2006, Indiana University announced plans to expand Memorial Stadium and enclose the north endzone. Demolition of the North End Zone bleachers took place in January 2007[6]. This left capacity for the 2007 and 2008 seasons at 49,225 [7].

The expansion provides additional space for classrooms, a 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2). weight/training room, a Hall of Fame, and expanded seating for football, raising the stadium's seating capacity to 52,692.[8] The expansion is part of an overall $55 million expansion of several Indiana University athletic facilities. The project was completed as scheduled in August 2009, and was ready for the Hoosiers when they opened against Eastern Kentucky on September 3, 2009.[9]

Indiana Athletic Director Fred Glass announced in July 2009 $3 million of additional renovations to the stadium for the 2009 season, including a new "retro" North End Zone scoreboard, a "Knothole Park" kids area in the south end zone, upgrades to the press box, repainting walkways, renovated concession stands, additional ticket booths, and new fencing around the stadium. [10]

The Quarry

In 2010, the student section at Memorial Stadium was named "The Quarry".

Gallery

References

  1. ^ Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2008. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
  2. ^ "IU's Glass wants festive football atmosphere". Indianapolis Star. 2009. http://www.indystar.com/article/20090728/SPORTS0601/907280363/1069/SPORTS0601/IU+s+Glass+wants+festive+football+atmosphere. Retrieved 2009-08-28. 
  3. ^ "Facilities - Football". Indiana University. 2007. http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/facilities/ind-facilities-memorial.html. Retrieved 2007-07-05. 
  4. ^ "IU Athletics to Enhance Football Game-Day Experience with High-Tech Scoreboard". Indiana University. 2010. http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072110aaa.html. Retrieved 2010-07-21. 
  5. ^ Sinkhole near south end zone | The Hoosier Scoop: Indiana University Hoosiers Basketball, Football, and more
  6. ^ "Demolition of North End Zone Bleachers Kicks Off Facility Enhancement Plan". Indiana University. 2007. http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010407aaa.html. Retrieved 2007-07-05. 
  7. ^ "Indiana University - Facilities". Indiana University. 2008. http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/facilities/ind-facilities-memorial.html. Retrieved 2008-07-19. 
  8. ^ "IU's Glass wants festive football atmosphere". Indianapolis Star. 2009. http://www.indystar.com/article/20090728/SPORTS0601/907280363/1069/SPORTS0601/IU+s+Glass+wants+festive+football+atmosphere. Retrieved 2009-08-28. 
  9. ^ "Facility upgrade elevates IU football". Fort Wayne News Sentinel. 2009. http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090411/SPORTS/904110321/1002. Retrieved 2009-04-11. 
  10. ^ "Glass Brings Unique Perspective To Big Ten Football Media Day". Indiana University. 2009. http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072809aaa.html. Retrieved 2009-07-29. 

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Events and tenants
Preceded by
Old Memorial Stadium
Home of the
Indiana Hoosiers

1960 – present
Succeeded by
Current
Preceded by
Rose Bowl Stadium
Home of the
Drum Corps International
World Championship

2008
Succeeded by
Lucas Oil Stadium

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