Nottingham Field

Nottingham Field
Location University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado
Coordinates 40°24′11″N 104°42′19″W / 40.40306°N 104.70528°W / 40.40306; -104.70528Coordinates: 40°24′11″N 104°42′19″W / 40.40306°N 104.70528°W / 40.40306; -104.70528
Owner University of Northern Colorado
Operator University of Northern Colorado
Capacity 8,533
Surface Grass
Construction
Broke ground 1994
Opened Sept. 9, 1995 (Att. - 6,341)
Construction cost $4 million
Architect Sink Combs Dethlefs
General contractor Alliance Construction Solutions
Tenants
Northern Colorado Bears football (NCAA)

Nottingham Field is a 8,533-seat multi-purpose stadium in Greeley, Colorado.[1] It is home to the University of Northern Colorado Bears football team, as well as the Bears track and field programs.

History

Nottingham field was erected in 1995 in order to relieve the aging facilities at Jackson Field. The UNC Bears won two Division II National Football Titles playing at Nottingham Field. The stadium's initial capacity was 6,500. Nottingham Field serves as home to the UNC Bears football team. The stadium is named for Victor R. Nottingham former Colorado State College of Education (UNC) Student Body President who spearheaded the effort to raise private funds for the entire $4 million project. [2]

Nottingham Field was built in 1995, in 2005 the stadium's seating capacity was expanded to over 8,500 by expanding the east stands. Another renovation project added a locker room and fan amenity complex on the east side of the stadium.

Renovations

Prior to the 2005 season the stadium's seating capacity was expanded to over 8,500 by expanding the east stands. Another renovation project added a locker room and fan amenity complex on the east side of the stadium.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Gameday at Northern Colorado". University of Northern Colorado. Retrieved April 4, 2015. Stadium Capacity: 8,533
  2. ↑ "Obituary for Victor R. Nottingham". Allnut Funeral Services. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  3. ↑ "Nottingham Field". stadiumjourney.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-08. Retrieved 2017-08-01.


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