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ASU Stadium (Alabama)

ASU Stadium (Alabama)

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The ASU Stadium is an American football stadium in Montgomery, Alabama, on the campus of Alabama State University that serves as the home field for the Alabama State Hornets football team. The stadium opened in 2012 and replaced the Cramton Bowl as the home of ASU football. ASU Stadium's inaugural game was played November 22, 2012, when it hosted the 89th Turkey Day Classic in which the Hornets hosted the Tuskegee Golden Tigers. The game, won by Tuskegee 27–25, was a sell-out and was televised nationally on ESPNU.

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The stadium's current capacity sits at 26,500 but the facility is designed to allow for future expansion that can increase the capacity to 55,000.[9]

Other uses

The stadium also holds a restaurant and retail space which allows other uses throughout the year.[10] The stadium itself hosts other events such as concerts, band competitions, soccer matches, and other sporting events by partnering with the Central Alabama Sports Commission.[9]


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References

  1. "Alabama State to debut new AstroTurf field on Thanksgiving Day". AstroTurf USA. November 20, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  2. Flanagan, Ben (February 3, 2011). "ASU Football Stadium Groundbreaking, Baseball Complex Ribbon Cutting Friday". Alabama Live LLC. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  3. 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.
  4. "Clients". TCU Consulting Services. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  5. "Engineering Projects". Blackburn Daniels O'Barr. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  6. "ASU Football Stadium". Auburn Electrical Construction Co., Inc. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  7. "Pulse". Engineering News-Record. January 28, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  8. "$62 million Alabama State stadium sets stage for growth across Montgomery". AL.com. November 21, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  9. "NewASUStadium.com: About Us". NewASUStadium.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2013.

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