Surface FieldTurf Opened 16 September 1978 Architect Hugh G. Parker Jr. | Address Monroe, LA 71203, USA Construction cost 2.5 million USD | |
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Former names Malone Stadium (1978–2013) Location 514 Warhawk Way
Monroe, Louisiana 71203 Operator University of Louisiana at Monroe Capacity 20,000 (1978–1982)
23,277 (1983–1990)
22,077 (1991–1992)
30,427 (1993–present) Record attendance 31,175
(September 21, 2012 vs. Baylor) Owner University of Louisiana at Monroe Team Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks football Similar Cajun Field, Centennial Bank Stadium, Brown Stadium, Troy University Veterans, Aggie Memorial Stadium | ||
Jps field at malone stadium
JPS Field at Malone Stadium is a stadium in Monroe, Louisiana, United States, on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Monroe. It is primarily used for football and is the home field of the ULM Warhawks.
Contents
- Jps field at malone stadium
- Jps field at malone stadium turf install
- History
- Top 10 Largest Crowds
- References
Jps field at malone stadium turf install
History
Because Northeast Louisiana University's previous stadium could hold just over 8,000 spectators, the late Mayor W. L. "Jack" Howard pushed for construction of a new football stadium. Malone Stadium, named after the winningest coach in school history James L. Malone, opened on September 16, 1978, with a capacity of 20,000, with the then-Northeast Louisiana Indians beat Arkansas State, 21–13.
It is located across Bayou Desiard from the main campus, the center of the school's athletic facilities. The field runs roughly north-northeast, with an imbalanced grandstand, the west stands being the larger stands. The lower west level is a solid enclosed structure, with the ULM Athletic Training Center enclosed, and the upper level extends much higher, with the press box and luxury boxes located on top. The east side is also decked, with a short first deck wrapping around almost from goalpost to goalpost and another short steel-supported upper deck running the length of the field.
Both sides of seating were extended into each end zone in 1983, increasing the capacity to 23,277. The press box was enlarged in 1991, and capacity decreased to 22,077. In 1993, 8,350 seats were added to the stadium, increasing capacity to its current figure of 30,427.
In 2007, ULM excavated the natural grass from Malone Stadium to install ProPlay artificial turf.
In 2011, the university installed a new scoreboard with a high definition video display measuring 23 feet high by 48 feet wide (1,104 square feet) and flanked by two low definition video panels for advertisements measuring 16 feet high by 14 feet wide. Also, a new sound system was installed in the upper corners of the scoreboard.
A record crowd of 31,175 was reached on September 21, 2012 against the Baylor Bears at the 2012 home opener.
In 2014, JPS Aviation/JPS Equipment Rental paid $450,000 to replace the artificial turf with new FieldTurf and for the field to be named JPS Field at Malone Stadium for the next eight seasons.
Top 10 Largest Crowds
The largest crowd to see a Warhawk football game in Malone Stadium was 31,175 on September 21, 2012, when the Warhawks hosted Baylor University.