Burl Fowler Stadium
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| Location | Monett, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 36°55′39.5″N 93°54′52.5″W / 36.927639°N 93.914583°W |
| Operator | Monett High School |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Surface | Grass: 1968–2014 Turf: 2014–present |
| Construction | |
| Opened | September 13, 1968[1] |
| Renovated | 1972, 2000, 2013, 2019 |
| Expanded | 1971, 1980, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2014 |
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| Monett Cubs | |
Burl Fowler Stadium is a stadium in Monett, Missouri. It is used for Football, Men's Soccer and Women's Soccer, and is the home field of the Monett Cubs. Opening in 1968 and expanded since, the stadium holds approximately 5,000 people.
History
It is named for Burl Fowler, who led the Monett Cubs to two football state championships during his tenure. The stadium was named in his honor in 1978.[1] The field is named Kenley Richardson Field after Monett High schools first athletic director and a pioneer for many of the athletic programs in Monett.[2]
The first game held here occurred on September 13, 1968. In front of 2,000 fans, the Cubs prevailed 18–12 against the Bolivar Liberators. Raymond Krueger scored the first touchdown in the new facility on a reverse handoff from Bob Meuser after a Liberators' punt.[1]
In 1977 the stadium hosted its first state championship game in which the Cubs won their second state championship title.[1]
Athletics
Since 1968 the stadium has been a part of many Big 8 Conference, district, and state championships.
Big 8 Conference Championships
- Football - 1971, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2008[3]
District Championships
- Football - 1985, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016[3]
- Men's Soccer - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019[4]
State championships
- Football - 1971, 1977, 2016[5]
Rivalry bowl games
Barry County Brawl – Monett vs Cassville
- 2013 Cassville 27-0
- 2014 Monett 38-0
- 2015 Monett 34-6
- 2016 Monett 21-20
- 2017 Cassville 21-0
- 2018 Cassville 49-12
- 2019 Cassville 21-14
- 2020 Cassville 50-0
- 2021 Cassville 21-20
- 2022 Monett 27-10
References
- ^ a b c d Lankford, Jared (22 August 2014). "Monett celebrates its football history". www.monett-times.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Field to receive new moniker". www.monett-times.com. 18 September 2019. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Monett High School Football Program". mosportshalloffame.com.
- ^ "Monett Boys Win Eighth-straight District Soccer Title".
- ^ MSHSAA. "Monett High School Championships". www.mshsaa.org.