Beirne Stadium

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Beirne Stadium
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Former namesBulldog Stadium (1999–2016)
LocationSmithfield, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°55′27.44″N 71°32′18.87″W / 41.9242889°N 71.5385750°W / 41.9242889; -71.5385750Coordinates: 41°55′27.44″N 71°32′18.87″W / 41.9242889°N 71.5385750°W / 41.9242889; -71.5385750
OwnerBryant University
OperatorBryant University
Capacity4,400
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1998
OpenedOctober 2, 1999
Tenants
Bryant Bulldogs (NCAA) (1999–present)

Beirne Stadium is a stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island.[1] It is the home stadium for the Bryant University American football and men's and women's lacrosse programs. The stadium holds 4,400 people and was built in 1999. It was renamed from Bulldog Stadium on September 24, 2016. It has also hosted numerous events for Rhode Island High School State Championships.

The centerpiece of Bryant University's athletic facilities, Beirne Stadium opened in 1999 as Bulldog Stadium to coincide with the varsity debut of Bryant football. On September 24, 2016, it was renamed as part of the David M. '85 and Terry Beirne Stadium Complex.

The facility received upgrades for the 2018 season that include a new FieldTurf playing surface and permanent lighting banks, making Beirne Stadium the first of the three Football Championship Subdivision stadiums in Rhode Island with permanent lights. The Bryant men's and women's lacrosse programs moved full-time from the Bryant Track & Turf Complex to Beirne Stadium for the 2019 season.

With a seating capacity of 4,400, Beirne Stadium utilizes a design that is usually reserved for larger stadiums, ensuring excellent sight lines and maximum comfort for spectators.[2] A 3,200-seat permanent bleacher comprises the backdrop for the home side of the field, while 1,200 additional seats are available on the visitor's side. Three hundred seats in the stadium are equipped with backs and arm rests. The stadium also has its own athletic training center, office space and public rest rooms.

In 2007, the Bulldogs hosted their first ever appearance in the NCAA Division II National Football Championship versus West Chester. In the 2008-2009 school year Bryant University Athletics became a Division I sports program. They belong to the Northeast Conference (NEC) for most sports, as well as the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for Swimming and Diving.

Attendance records[]

Rank Attendance Date Game Result
1 8,364 October 17, 2015 Bryant 38, Duquesne 17
2 7,532 September 23, 2017 Bryant 45, Fordham 40
3 6,432 September 2, 2017 Bryant 49, Merrimack 41
4 5,908 October 24, 2015 Bryant 26, Saint Francis 24
5 5,630 October 18, 2008 Bryant 20, Robert Morris 7
6 5,530 September 13, 2008 Bryant 20, Merrimack 7
7 5,434 October 13, 2007 25 Bryant 34, Stonehill 6
8 5,234 November 18, 2006 25 Bryant 29, 25 West Chester
9 5,113 September 4, 2010 Bryant 44, Fordham 30
10 5,104 November 1, 2008 Bryant 24, Duquesne 10
11 4,969 September 1, 2018 Bryant 41, New Haven 31
12 4,890 October 25, 2014 Bryant 42, Robert Morris 9
13 4,854 September 16, 2006 Bryant 34, Merrimack 7
14 4,823 September 23, 2000 Bryant 49, Assumption 13
15 4,820 September 24, 2005 Bryant 20, Pace 19
16 4,817 August 31, 2013 Bryant 17, Holy Cross 16
17 4,817 October 2, 1999 Bryant 31, Mount Ida 20
18 4,748 November 10, 2007 Bryant 29, Bentley 3
19 4,622 October 20, 2001 Bryant 31, UMass Lowell 16
20 4,587 October 15, 2011 Bryant 35, Monmouth 40

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Bulldog Stadium, Smithfield, R.I." bryantbulldogs.com. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  2. ^ Duff, Dale (September 13, 2014). "Bears Back To Work Vs Bryant". WEZQ. Bangor. Retrieved September 13, 2014.

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