Lubbers Stadium
Stadium on the Grand Valley State University's main campus in Allendale, Michigan, USA. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lubbers Stadium, or Arend D. Lubbers Stadium, is a stadium on the Grand Valley State University's main campus in Allendale, Michigan, USA. The stadium was named after former university president Arend Lubbers.[3] It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Grand Valley State Lakers. "Lakers Stadium" - as it was originally known - was constructed in 1972, and opened in 1973. It now officially seats 10,444 people - though it almost always holds thousands more fans.[3][4] The stadium is also home to a football offices and weight training facility.[3]
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Full name | Arend D. Lubbers Stadium |
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Former names | Lakers Stadium (1973 - 1979) |
Address | 4415 Stadium Drive, Allendale, MI 49401 |
Location | GVSU Main Campus |
Coordinates | 42°58′9.4″N 85°53′39.5″W |
Owner | Grand Valley State University |
Operator | Grand Valley State University |
Capacity | 10,444 (2012-present) 8,950 (2011) 8,550 (1979-2010) |
Record attendance | 17,007 (2021) |
Surface | FieldTurf (2012-present) Kentucky Bluegrass (1973-2011) |
Scoreboard | Daktronics with ProStar video display board |
Construction | |
Opened | September 15, 1973 [1] |
Expanded | 1998, 2008, 2011, 2012 [2] |
Tenants | |
Grand Valley State Lakers football (NCAA) (1973-present) |
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