D. B. Milne Field

D. B. Milne Field
Location 2800 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, Florida
Coordinates 30°21′25″N 81°36′20″W / 30.3568843°N 81.605476°W / 30.3568843; -81.605476Coordinates: 30°21′25″N 81°36′20″W / 30.3568843°N 81.605476°W / 30.3568843; -81.605476
Capacity 5,000
Construction
Built 1997
Opened 1998
Renovated 2010, 2014
Construction cost $1,000,000
Tenants
Jacksonville University Dolphins

D.B. Milne Field is a multi-purpose stadium on the campus of Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida. It is home to the Jacksonville Dolphins college football team. The facility has a seating capacity of 5,000 and opened in 1998.[1]

History

Renovations

A new AstroTurf playing surface was installed prior to the 2010 football season.[2]

In May 2014, construction began on renovations to D.B. Milne Field. Upgrades to the facility included a 2,500 seat grandstand and a state-of-the-art press box. Other renovations included a new concessions area with additional bathrooms and field accommodations for lacrosse, track and intramurals. With the scheduled upgrades, more lights were added around the stadium, as well as the installation of a new scoreboard.[3][4]

D. B. Milne Field endzone and scoreboard

See also

References

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 21, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  2. New artificial turf comes to D.B. Milne Field - Jacksonville University Official Athletic Site
  3. "Construction at D.B. Milne Field Underway". JUDolphins.com. May 19, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  4. "Dolphins Beat Toreros at the Grand Reopening of D.B. Milne Field". JUDolphinMedia.com. September 18, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2017.


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