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In 1999 the [[University of Nebraska-Lincoln]] installed '''[[FieldTurf]]''' in [[Memorial Stadium, Lincoln|Memorial Stadium]]. In 2006, Nebraska installed new FieldTurf that alternates between two shades of green every five yards. [[Texas Tech University]] installed FieldTurf in Jones AT&T Stadium.
In 1999 the [[University of Nebraska-Lincoln]] installed '''[[FieldTurf]]''' in [[Memorial Stadium, Lincoln|Memorial Stadium]]. In 2006, Nebraska installed new FieldTurf that alternates between two shades of green every five yards. [[Texas Tech University]] installed FieldTurf in Jones AT&T Stadium.
[[University of Nevada, Reno|Nevada]] installed FieldTurf at its [[Mackay Stadium]] in [[2000 in sports|2000]]. The playing surface had been natural grass for 34 seasons.
[[University of Nevada, Reno|Nevada]] installed FieldTurf at its [[Mackay Stadium]] in [[2000 in sports|2000]]. The playing surface had been natural grass for 34 seasons.


FieldTurf was installed at [[Qwest Field]] (originally Seahawks Stadium) in 2002.<ref>[http://o.seattletimes.nwsource.com/sports/seahawks/stadium/construction/turf.html Seahawks Stadium]</ref> The original plans called for a natural grass field at the new stadium, but due to the favorable reactions from players while playing at Husky Stadium, the Seahawks had FieldTurf installed instead.{{citation needed|date=May 2008}}
FieldTurf was installed at [[Qwest Field]] (originally Seahawks Stadium) in 2002.<ref>[http://o.seattletimes.nwsource.com/sports/seahawks/stadium/construction/turf.html Seahawks Stadium]</ref> The original plans called for a natural grass field at the new stadium, but due to the favorable reactions from players while playing at Husky Stadium, the Seahawks had FieldTurf installed instead.<ref>[http://www.seattlepi.com/othersports/32948_turf27.shtml Showdown looms over turf in new stadium]</ref>


[[Washington State University]] installed FieldTurf at its [[Martin Stadium]] in [[2000 in sports|2000]]. The [[University of Oregon]] installed [[NexTurf]] in [[Autzen Stadium]] in 2001 but the surface did not perform as expected and during remodeling in [[2002 in sports|2002]] it was removed and replaced with FieldTurf. The University of Utah installed FieldTurf in 2002 and replaced it with 2009. [[Colorado State University|Colorado State]] installed FieldTurf at its [[Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium|Hughes Stadium]] in [[2006 in sports|2006]]. The playing surface had been natural grass for 38 seasons.
[[Washington State University]] installed FieldTurf at its [[Martin Stadium]] in [[2000 in sports|2000]]. The [[University of Oregon]] installed [[NexTurf]] in [[Autzen Stadium]] in 2001 but the surface did not perform as expected and during remodeling in [[2002 in sports|2002]] it was removed and replaced with FieldTurf. The University of Utah installed FieldTurf in 2002 and replaced it with 2009. [[Colorado State University|Colorado State]] installed FieldTurf at its [[Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium|Hughes Stadium]] in [[2006 in sports|2006]]. The playing surface had been natural grass for 38 seasons.

Revision as of 05:54, 14 September 2010

In 1999 the University of Nebraska-Lincoln installed FieldTurf in Memorial Stadium. In 2006, Nebraska installed new FieldTurf that alternates between two shades of green every five yards. Texas Tech University installed FieldTurf in Jones AT&T Stadium. Nevada installed FieldTurf at its Mackay Stadium in 2000. The playing surface had been natural grass for 34 seasons.

FieldTurf was installed at Qwest Field (originally Seahawks Stadium) in 2002.[1] The original plans called for a natural grass field at the new stadium, but due to the favorable reactions from players while playing at Husky Stadium, the Seahawks had FieldTurf installed instead.[2]

Washington State University installed FieldTurf at its Martin Stadium in 2000. The University of Oregon installed NexTurf in Autzen Stadium in 2001 but the surface did not perform as expected and during remodeling in 2002 it was removed and replaced with FieldTurf. The University of Utah installed FieldTurf in 2002 and replaced it with 2009. Colorado State installed FieldTurf at its Hughes Stadium in 2006. The playing surface had been natural grass for 38 seasons.

The New England Patriots installed FieldTurf midway into the 2006 NFL season.[3] The installation was made during a week when the team was on the road.

In 2004, Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey installed FieldTurf where the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team plays. In 2007, the Saskatchewan Roughriders, a Canadian Football League (CFL) team, installed FieldTurf in Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field. In April 2008, FieldTurf was installed at the new baseball stadium of Calvert Hall High School in Towson, Maryland, designed by Baltimore Orioles baseball great Cal Ripken.[4]

NFL

NFL Practice Facilities

Canada

Major League Soccer

Worldwide

US College

Houchens Industries – L. T. Smith Stadium at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky

US High Schools

Alaska

California

Connecticut

Colorado

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Indiana

Illinois

Iowa

Kansas

NOTE: The list of Kansas installations is far from complete.

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Nebraska

15 of the 16 teams in the METRO Conference, Nebraska's biggest (by school size) and most competitive conference, play on FieldTurf fields.

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

Wake Forest University - Winston Salem, North Carolina

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

Washington

Wisconsin

Canadian high schools

British Columbia

Southridge School- Surrey

Saskatchewan

Ontario

Nova Scotia

References

  1. ^ Seahawks Stadium
  2. ^ Showdown looms over turf in new stadium
  3. ^ Perillo, Paul (2006-11-14). "Pats to install FieldTurf for Bears game". Patriots Football Weekly. New England Patriots. Retrieved 2007-02-07. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ Nelson Coffin (2008-04-09). "No diamond in the rough: Stadium is a jewel". The Towson Times. Retrieved 2008-04-23. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ OleMissSports.com: FieldTurf Being Installed At Stadium
  6. ^ http://detnews.com/article/20100330/SPORTS0201/3300413/Block--M--at-Michigan-Stadium-vandalized
  7. ^ http://siusalukis.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/062210aaa.html
  8. ^ FieldTurf Installation on Schoellkopf Field Continues CornellBigRed.com accessed 07-07-2008
  9. ^ http://www.shipraiders.com/news/2010/7/19/GEN_0719100356.aspx
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