Michie Stadium
Outdoor football stadium at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michie Stadium /ˈmaɪki/ is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. The home field for the Army Black Knights, it opened 100 years ago in 1924 and has a current seating capacity of 38,000.[2]
Full name | Blaik Field at Michie Stadium |
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Location | 700 Mills Road West Point, New York, U.S. |
Coordinates | 41°23′15″N 73°57′51″W |
Owner | U.S. Military Academy |
Operator | U.S. Military Academy |
Capacity | 38,000[1] |
Surface | FieldTurf (2008–present) AstroPlay (2001–2007) AstroTurf (1977–2000) Grass (1924–1976) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1924 |
Opened | 1924, 100 years ago |
Expanded | 1962: east grandstand 1969: west upper deck 2003: press box |
Construction cost | $300,000 |
Tenants | |
Army Black Knights (NCAA) (1924–present) | |
Website | |
michiestadium.com |
The stadium sits at the upper portion of campus, directly west of Lusk Reservoir. The field is at an elevation of 335 feet (102 m) above sea level and runs in the traditional north–south configuration, with the press box above the west sideline. Due to the view offered by its location overlooking the Hudson River and the Neo-Gothic architecture of the campus below, it was rated as Sports Illustrated's #3 sports venue of the 20th century.[3]