Bowers Stadium

Elliot T. Bowers Stadium
Bowers Stadium
Location	620 Bowers Boulevard Huntsville, Texas 77340
Coordinates	30°42′50″N 95°32′30″W
Broke ground	1985
Opened	September 13, 1986
Owner	Sam Houston State University
Operator	Sam Houston State Univeristy
Surface	Real Grass Pro artificial Surface (2007– )
Capacity	14,000
Record attendance	16,148 October 24, 1994 vs. Alcorn State
Tenants
SHSU Bearkats (NCAA) (1986–present)

Elliott T. Bowers Stadium is a 14,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Huntsville, Texas, in the United States. The stadium has been home to the Sam Houston State University Bearkats football since 1986. Previously, the team played their homes games at Pritchett Field, which currently plays host to the University's women soccer team. The Bearkats are members in the Southland Conference. Bowers Stadium is also is home to the Huntsville Hornets, the local high school team. The stadium recently added a video replay system scoreboard, an elevator leading up to the press box, and guest suites in the place of the old coach's press box section.

Bowers stadium was named in honor of Dr. Elliot T. Bowers, a former president of Sam Houston State University. The stadium is located on campus at Sam Houston State University. The address for Bowers Stadium is 620 Bowers Blvd, Huntsville, Texas.

Home Record

The Bearkats are 85-41-1 since opening Bowers Stadium, and ranks as one of the toughest venues in the Southland Conference.

External links

• Sam Houston State Football
• Bowers Stadium at buildingshsu
• Bowers Stadium at [1]