Edmunds Center

Edmunds Center
Location	143 E. Pennsylvania Ave ; DeLand, Florida 32723
Coordinates	29°02′23″N 81°18′07″W / 29.039584°N 81.301819°WCoordinates: 29°02′23″N 81°18′07″W / 29.039584°N 81.301819°W
Owner	Stetson University
Operator	Stetson University
Capacity	5,000
Surface	Hardwood
Construction
Opened	December 5, 1974
Construction cost	$1.6 million; ($8.4 million in 2020 dollars)
Tenants
	Stetson Hatters (NCAA Sports)

Edmunds Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, that opened on December 5, 1974. It is home to the Stetson Hatters basketball team. The arena is named after , fourth president of Stetson University (1948-1967).^[2]

It hosted the 1991 and 1996 Atlantic Sun Conference men's basketball tournaments. Many different celebrities and musicians have performed at the Edmunds Center over the years. Notable performers include comedians Bill Cosby, Jay Leno, Steve Martin, and Steven Wright; country music legends Hank Williams, Jr., and Mel Tillis; The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Spyro Gyra; and folk singers Harry Chapin, and Don McLean.

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^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.
^ www2.stetson.edu Stetson Presidents

External links[]

The J. Ollie Edmunds Center website

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[inflation-US-1] 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.

[2] www2.stetson.edu Stetson Presidents

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v t Stetson University
Located in: DeLand and Gulfport, Florida
Academics	Stetson University College of Law
Life	Gillespie Museum Lake Beresford International Rowing Center Rolyat Hotel
Athletics	Stetson Hatters Football Men's basketball Women's basketball Baseball Women's volleyball Spec Martin Stadium Edmunds Center Melching Field at Conrad Park ASUN Conference Pioneer Football League
Founded: 1883

v t Stetson Hatters men's basketball
Venues	Edmunds Center (1974–present)
People
	1901–03 1904–07 1908–09 1910–11 1912–13 1917–19 1942–45 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22

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Location	143 E. Pennsylvania Ave DeLand, Florida 32723
Coordinates	29°02′23″N 81°18′07″W / 29.039584°N 81.301819°W / 29.039584; -81.301819Coordinates: 29°02′23″N 81°18′07″W / 29.039584°N 81.301819°W / 29.039584; -81.301819
Owner	Stetson University
Operator	Stetson University
Capacity	5,000
Surface	Hardwood
Opened	December 5, 1974 (1974-12-05)
Construction cost	$1.6 million ($8.4 million in 2020 dollars^[1])
Tenants
Stetson Hatters (NCAA Sports)

Edmunds Center

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