Hancock Whitney Stadium
Hancock Whitney Stadium is an under-construction multi-purpose stadium in Mobile, Alabama. It is the home of the South Alabama Jaguars football program,[1] starting with the 2020 season. The stadium took over from Ladd–Peebles Stadium as the Jaguars' football facility. The stadium's field will be designated Abraham A. Mitchell Field, after a substantial donor to the program.[1]
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.697167°N 88.192364°W |
| Owner | University of South Alabama |
| Operator | University of South Alabama |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
| Opened | September 2020 |
| Tenants | |
| South Alabama Jaguars (NCAA) (2020–present) Senior Bowl (2021–future) | |
The stadium will open with South Alabama's 2020 home opener against Grambling State on September 12, 2020.[2] It will also become home to the Senior Bowl, a postseason college all-star game, starting with its next edition in January 2021. That game had been held at Ladd–Peebles Stadium for nearly 70 years.[3]
References
- "Hancock Whitney Stadium". Issuu. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- "2020 Football Schedule". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- Stephenson, Creg (March 4, 2020). "Senior Bowl to be played at South Alabama's Hancock Whitney Stadium beginning in 2021". AL.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
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