A. W. Mumford Stadium
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A. W. Mumford Stadium is a 28,500-seat multi-purpose stadium on the campus of Southern University in Scotlandville, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It opened in 1928[citation needed] and is home to the Southern Jaguars football and Southern University Laboratory School Kittens football teams, as well as the Southern women's soccer team. The Roscoe Moore Track located in the stadium is home to the men's and women's track and field teams.
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Former names | University Stadium |
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Location | Scotlandville, Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Coordinates | 30.521862°N 91.189528°W / 30.521862; -91.189528 |
Owner | Southern University |
Capacity | 25,500 |
Surface | UBU Sports Intensity S5-M |
Opened | 1928 [citation needed] |
Tenants | |
Southern Jaguars football (NCAA), 1928–present Southern Lady Jaguars soccer (NCAA) Southern Jaguars track and field (NCAA) Southern Lady Jaguars track and field (NCAA) |
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The stadium is named after College Football Hall of Fame member, coach Arnett W. "Ace" Mumford, who coached the Jaguars from 1936–42 and 1944–61.[1][2]