Farris Stadium

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Farris Stadium
LocationDanville, Kentucky
Coordinates37°38′34″N 84°46′47″W / 37.642755°N 84.779751°W / 37.642755; -84.779751Coordinates: 37°38′34″N 84°46′47″W / 37.642755°N 84.779751°W / 37.642755; -84.779751
OwnerCentre College
OperatorCentre College
SurfaceSynthetic turf
OpenedNovember 3, 1923
Tenants
Centre Colonels (NCAA) (1923–present)

Joe McDaniel Field at Farris Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Danville, Kentucky. It is the home of the Centre Colonels football, field hockey, lacrosse, and track teams, in addition to various intramural teams.[1]

The stadium was built in 1923 and dedicated on November 3 of that year.[2] The stadium's first game saw Centre defeat Kentucky, 10–0, in front of 15,000 fans.[2]

The stadium's namesake is Morris Farris Jr., a 1915 graduate of the college. Upon his 1934 death, he left $25,000 to the college for the improvement of the playing surface and stadium with the provision that the name "Farris Stadium" be adopted.[2]

The field was re-surfaced with synthetic turf in the summer of 2009,[1] though this process was significantly delayed due to poor weather.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Facilities - Farris Stadium". Centre College Athletics. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Johnson, Diane (April 19, 2019). "The Story Behind the Name: Farris Stadium". Centre College. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Morris, Hal (July 30, 2009). "Weather causes Farris Stadium delays". The Advocate-Messenger. p. 9. Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access

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