M. M. Roberts Stadium
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MM Roberts Stadium, also known as "The Rock", is an American football stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is the home of The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles football team.
Quick Facts Former names, Location ...
"The Rock" | |
Former names | Faulkner Field (1932–1975) |
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Location | 118 College Drive Hattiesburg, MS 39406 |
Coordinates | 31°19′44″N 89°19′53″W |
Owner | University of Southern Mississippi |
Operator | University of Southern Mississippi |
Capacity | 36,000 (2008–present) 33,000 (1976–2007) 15,000 (1950–1975) 10,000 (1939–1949) 4,000 (1932–1938) |
Record attendance | 36,641 (September 5, 2015 vs Mississippi State) |
Surface | Shaw Sports Momentum Turf |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1932 |
Opened | October 29, 1932 |
Renovated | 1976, 1989, 2002, 2008 |
Expanded | 1939, 1950, 1976, 2008 |
Construction cost | $0 (original) $6.3 million (1976 renovation) $31.9 million (2008 renovation) |
Architect | Heery and Heery[1] JH&H Architects (renovation) |
Tenants | |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (NCAA) (1932–present) |
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