ASU Stadium (Alabama)
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| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°21′50″N 86°17′26″W / 32.36389°N 86.29056°W |
| Owner | Alabama State University |
| Operator | Alabama State University |
| Capacity | 26,500 |
| Surface | AstroTurf[3] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 4, 2011[1] |
| Opened | November 22, 2012[2] |
| Construction cost | $62 million |
| Architect | Brown Chambless Architects[4] Convergence Design[4] |
| Project manager | TCU Consulting Services[7] |
| Structural engineer | Blackburn Daniels O'Barr[5] |
| Services engineer | CRS Engineering, Inc.[6] |
| General contractor | Rabren General Contractors, Inc.[8] |
| Tenants | |
| Alabama State Hornets (NCAA) (2012–present) | |
The ASU Stadium on the campus of Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama is a 26,500-seat stadium that replaces the Cramton Bowl as the host venue for the Alabama State Hornets football team. The first game in the second ASU Stadium was the 89th Turkey Day Classic on November 22, 2012 in which the Hornets hosted the Tuskegee Golden Tigers. The game was a sell-out and was televised nationally on ESPNU. The Hornets lost the first ever game in their new stadium 27-25 due to a late two-point conversion by Tuskegee.
The stadium's current capacity sits at 26,500 but the project was designed to allow for future expansion that can expand the capacity to 55,000.[9]
Other uses
The stadium also holds a restaurant and retail space which welcome visitors to the stadium and area 365 days a year.[10] The stadium itself will be used year-round with other events such as concerts, band competitions, as well as soccer matches and other sporting events by partnering with the Central Alabama Sports Commission.[9]
Attendance records
| Rank | Attendance | Date | Game Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27,828 | September 7, 2019 | Alabama State 38, Tuskegee 31 |
| 2 | 27,500 | November 22, 2012 | Alabama State 25, Tuskegee 27 |
| 3 | 26,222 | September 1, 2018 | Alabama State 26, Tuskegee 20OT |
| 4 | 25,442 | September 2, 2017 | Alabama State 6, Tuskegee 14 |
| 5 | 20,703 | August 31, 2013 | Alabama State 22, Jacksonville State 24 |
| 6 | 18,972 | November 24, 2016 | Alabama State 53, Miles 20 |
| 7 | 17,560 | November 8, 2014 | Alabama State 26, Jackson State 10 |
| 8 | 17,309 | September 21, 2019 | Alabama State 23, Grambling State 20 |
| 9 | 15,887 | September 14, 2019 | Alabama State 7, 9 Kennesaw State 42 |
| 10 | 15,725 | September 6, 2014 | Alabama State 27, 14 Tennessee State 21 |
| 11 | 15,553 | October 5, 2017 | Alabama State 10, Alcorn State 24 |
| 12 | 15,322 | November 23, 2017 | Alabama State 37, Edward Waters 3 |
| 13 | 15,252 | November 28, 2019 | Alabama State 17, Prairie View A&M 20 |
| 14 | 15,201 | November 21, 2015 | Alabama State 26, Miles 7 |
| 15 | 15,143 | November 9, 2013 | Alabama State 28, Southern 31 |
| 16 | 14,428 | November 10, 2018 | Alabama State 2, Jackson State 20 |
| 17 | 14,396 | November 28, 2013 | Alabama State 41, Stillman 28 |
| 18 | 14,199 | September 24, 2016 | Alabama State 27, Texas Southern 31 |
| 19 | 13,865 | September 13, 2014 | Alabama State 47, Mississippi Valley State 22 |
| 20 | 13,156 | November 22, 2014 | Alabama State 30, Stillman 27 |
See also
References
- ^ Flanagan, Ben (February 3, 2011). "ASU Football Stadium Groundbreaking, Baseball Complex Ribbon Cutting Friday". Alabama Live LLC. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ Kneidinger Hull, Christine (September 14, 2011). "ASU 'Clock and Block' Party to Count Down Days Until Stadium Play". Alabama Live LLC. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "Alabama State to debut new AstroTurf field on Thanksgiving Day". AstroTurf USA. November 20, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ a b Muret, Don (October 3, 2011). "Alabama St. Sees New $50M Stadium As First Step to FBS Status". SportsBusiness Journal. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "Engineering Projects". Blackburn Daniels O'Barr. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "ASU Football Stadium". Auburn Electrical Construction Co., Inc. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "Clients". TCU Consulting Services. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "Pulse". Engineering News-Record. January 28, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ a b "$62 million Alabama State stadium sets stage for growth across Montgomery". AL.com. November 21, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ^ "NewASUStadium.com: About Us". NewASUStadium.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
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