Eccles Coliseum
Coordinates: 37°40′33″N 113°04′37″W / 37.67583°N 113.07694°W
 Natural grass in 2009 | |
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| Location | 351 University Boulevard Cedar City, Utah |
|---|---|
| Owner | Southern Utah University |
| Operator | Southern Utah University |
| Capacity | 8,500 |
| Surface | Hellas MatrixTurf (2012–present) Natural grass (1967–2011) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Renovated | 1997 |
| Tenants | |
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds (NCAA) (1967–present) | |
Eccles Coliseum is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in the western United States, on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah.[1] It is the home venue of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds football and track & field teams of the Big Sky Conference.[2]
The stadium also hosts the Utah Summer Games opening ceremonies and several events. Opened 55 years ago in 1967, the elevation of its Hellas MatrixTurf playing field is 5,800 feet (1,770 m) above sea level. The surface was natural grass until 2012.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Eccles Coliseum". suutbirds.com. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
- ^ "Eccles Coliseum-Cedar City, UT". stadiumjourney.com. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
External links[]
- Southern Utah University Athletics – Eccles Coliseum
- Utah Summer Games
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- College football venues
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- Athletics (track and field) venues in Utah
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