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Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
Stadium in Kentucky, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium at Jimmy Feix Field is a 22,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Bowling Green, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is home to the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers football team.
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
"The Houch" | |
![]() Outside of LT Smith Stadium, October 2013 | |
Location | Bowling Green, KY |
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Coordinates | 36°59′5″N 86°27′34″W |
Owner | Western Kentucky University |
Operator | Western Kentucky University |
Capacity | 19,250 (1968–1989) 17,500 (1990–2007) 22,113 (2008–present)[1] |
Record attendance | 25,171 (Sept. 25, 2021) |
Surface | FieldTurf (2009–present) Astroplay (2002–2008) Grass (1968–2001) |
Construction | |
Opened | 1968 |
Renovated | 2008 |
Construction cost | $2.7 million $50 million (renovation) |
Architect | Ryan Associated Architects Heery International & Taylor-Whitney Architects (renovation) |
Tenants | |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (NCAA) (1968–present) |
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