Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium is a 19,600-seat multi-purpose stadium in Grambling, Louisiana. It opened in 1983 and is home to the Grambling State Tigers football team and Grambling High School Kittens football team. The stadium is named in honor of famous Grambling State University head football coach, Eddie Robinson.[2] It replaced Grambling Stadium. The stadium is oftentimes affectionately referred to as "The Hole" due to the topography of the stadium area.
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| Full name | Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium |
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| Location | Grambling, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 32°31′15″N 92°43′17″W / 32.520925°N 92.721289°W |
| Owner | Grambling State University |
| Operator | Grambling State University |
| Capacity | 19,600 |
| Surface | Hellas Matrix Turf |
| Opened | September 3, 1983[1] |
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| Grambling State Tigers (NCAA) (1983–present) | |
In 2017, approximately $2 million worth of stadium upgrades were completed. Included in the upgrades were installing new artificial turf, a new larger scoreboard, additional parking and additional tailgating areas.[3]
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Eddie Robinson Stadium-exterior -
Eddie Robinson Stadium-home stands and press box -
Eddie Robinson Stadium-inner bowl
See also
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edit- ^ "Grambling Tigers Year-By-Year at Robinson Stadium" (PDF). Grambling State University Football Media Guide. Grambling State University. 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ Wallace, William N.; Litsky, Frank (5 April 2007). "Eddie Robinson, 88, Pioneer Grambling Coach, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ "Grambling to upgrade Robinson Stadium". usatoday.com. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
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