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| Full name | Jack Spinks Memorial Stadium |
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| Location | Lorman, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 31°52′25″N 91°08′06″W / 31.873545°N 91.134918°W |
| Owner | Alcorn State University |
| Operator | Alcorn State University |
| Capacity | 22,500 |
| Surface | grass |
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| Built | 1992 |
| Architect | Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons |
Jack Spinks Stadium is a 22,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Lorman, Mississippi and is home to the Alcorn State University Braves football team.[1] Jack Spinks stadium is surrounded by the campus, the Davey Whitley Complex, and numerous trees to the far east from the home side.
History
Opened in 1992, the stadium replaced Henderson Stadium. Its name is derived from former Alcorn State Braves football player Jack Spinks.[2]
The stadium was also home for a short time to NFL player Steve McNair.
See also
References
- ^ "Alcorn State opener cancelled by lightning". The Vicksburg Post. September 4, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ "TOP 50 GREATEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS: NO. 2, JACK SPINKS". Alcorn State University Athletics. August 28, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
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