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Operator
  
Renovated
  
1978, 1998

Address
  
Hampton, VA 23669, USA

Opened
  
6 October 1928

Broke ground
  
1928

Expanded
  
1948, 1985, 1986, 1999

Capacity
  
12,000

Phone
  
+1 757-727-5641

Team
  
Hampton Pirates football

Armstrong Stadium

Location
  
Marshall AvenueHampton, Virginia 23669

Surface
  
AstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D Decade

Similar
  
Hampton University, Hampton Convocation Center, William "Dick" Price Stadium, Zable Stadium, Alumni Stadium

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Armstrong Stadium is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Hampton, Virginia. It opened in 1928. It is home to the Hampton University Pirates football team, lacrosse team, and men's and women's track teams.

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Initial construction

The original design for the stadium was provided by William E. Lee, a graduate of Hampton's Building and Construction Program.

Construction was completed by Hampton students. The initial seating capacity was 1,500. The stadium was officially dedicated on October 6, 1928.

Renovations and expansions

In 1948, additional seating was added to the west side of the field. In 1978, a new press box was added to the west side of the stadium. In 1985, new seating was added on the west side of the stadium. New seats were added to the east side of the stadium in 1986. Stadium lights and a new track were added in 1988. In 1991, a new press box was added to the east side of the stadium and new television towers were added to accommodate cameras for televised games. A year later, "ready rooms" were added beneath with west side seats. In 1998, the press box was renovated, the stadium was bricked, the playing field was resurfaced and a new scoreboard was installed.

In 1999, a new section behind the North end zone was added to add seating. This new section houses nine offices, meeting rooms, a locker room, reception and waiting areas and a team lounge.

References

Armstrong Stadium Wikipedia


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