Rhodes Stadium

Multi-purpose stadium in North Carolina

Rhodes Stadium / McKinnon Field
Construction


Location	1 Stadium Drive Elon, North Carolina 27244
Owner	Elon University
Operator	Elon University
Capacity	14,000^[4]
Surface	Grass
Broke ground	March 14, 2000^[1]
Opened	September 22, 2001
Construction cost	$13 million ($22.4 million in 2023 dollars^[2])
Architect	Ellerbe Becket
General contractor	Beers Construction Co.^[3]
Tenants
Elon Phoenix (NCAA)

Rhodes Stadium is an 14,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Elon, North Carolina. Named for trustee Dusty Rhodes, his wife, Peggy, and their family, the stadium opened in 2001 and is home to the Elon University Phoenix football team. The stadium also hosts soccer games on occasion.

Before Rhodes Stadium was built Elon played in Burlington at Burlington Memorial Stadium.

References

^ Fuchs, Mike (March 15, 2000). "Elon Students Celebrate Stadium Elon College Kicks off a $13 Million Football Stadium with a Groundbreaking Ceremony". News & Record. Greensboro. p. B4. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^ "Rhodes Stadium Opening Brings End To 92-Year Road Trip". Ellerbe Becket. September 1, 2001. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
^ "Elon Football Team Returns to Rhodes Stadium to Face Furman". Elon Athletics. November 10, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2013.

External links

Elon Athletics Site

36°06′36″N 79°30′28″W / 36.110028°N 79.507821°W / 36.110028; -79.507821

Elon Phoenix football

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Burlington Memorial Stadium (?–2000)
Rhodes Stadium (2001–present)

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v t e Elon University
Academics	Business Law
Facilities	Alumni Gym Belk Library Campus of Elon University Johnston Hall Rhodes Stadium Schar Center Walter C. Latham Park
Athletics	Baseball Basketball Men's Women's Football Men's Soccer 2015
Organizations	Elon College Fellows Elon University Fire of the Carolinas Marching Band
Media	WSOE

v t e Football stadiums of the Coastal Athletic Association
Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium (Albany) Beirne Stadium (Bryant) Barker–Lane Stadium (Campbell) Delaware Stadium (Delaware; leaving in 2025) Rhodes Stadium (Elon) Armstrong Stadium (Hampton) Alfond Stadium (Maine) Kessler Stadium (Monmouth) Wildcat Stadium (New Hampshire) Truist Stadium (North Carolina A&T) Meade Stadium (Rhode Island) E. Claiborne Robins Stadium (Richmond) Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium (Stony Brook) Johnny Unitas Stadium (Towson) Villanova Stadium (Villanova) Zable Stadium (William & Mary)

Football stadiums of the Coastal Athletic Association

Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium (Albany)
Beirne Stadium (Bryant)
Barker–Lane Stadium (Campbell)
Delaware Stadium (Delaware; leaving in 2025)
Rhodes Stadium (Elon)
Armstrong Stadium (Hampton)
Alfond Stadium (Maine)
Kessler Stadium (Monmouth)
Wildcat Stadium (New Hampshire)
Truist Stadium (North Carolina A&T)
Meade Stadium (Rhode Island)
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium (Richmond)
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium (Stony Brook)
Johnny Unitas Stadium (Towson)
Villanova Stadium (Villanova)
Zable Stadium (William & Mary)

College football venues in North Carolina

Division I
FBS

ACC	Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium (Wake Forest) Carter–Finley Stadium (North Carolina State) Kenan Memorial Stadium (North Carolina) Wallace Wade Stadium (Duke)
American	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium (East Carolina) Jerry Richardson Stadium (Charlotte)
Sun Belt	Kidd Brewer Stadium (Appalachian State)

Division I
FCS

Big South–OVC	Ernest W. Spangler Stadium (Gardner–Webb)
CAA	Barker–Lane Stadium (Campbell) Rhodes Stadium (Elon) Truist Stadium (North Carolina A&T)
MEAC	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium (North Carolina Central)
Pioneer	Richardson Stadium (Davidson)
SoCon	E. J. Whitmire Stadium (Western Carolina)

Division II

CIAA	Alumni Memorial Stadium (Livingstone) Bowman Gray Stadium (Winston-Salem State) Capital Stadium (Saint Augustine's) Millbrook Wildcat Stadium (Shaw) Irwin Belk Complex (Johnson C. Smith) Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium (Fayetteville State) Roebuck Stadium (Elizabeth City State)
MEC	Grace P. Johnson Stadium (UNC Pembroke)
GSC	Garrison Stadium (Chowan)
SAC	Electric Supply Company Field at Truist Stadium (Barton) Irwin Belk Stadium (Wingate) Meares Stadium (Mars Hill) Moretz Stadium (Lenoir–Rhyne) Shuford Stadium (Catawba)

Division III

ODAC	Armfield Athletic Center (Guilford)
USA South	Brevard Memorial Stadium (Brevard) Jamieson Stadium (Greensboro College) Monarch Stadium (Methodist) Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium (North Carolina Wesleyan)

Bank of America Stadium
American Legion Memorial Stadium

v t e Sports venues in the Piedmont Triad
Current	Ace Speedway (Altamahaw) Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium (Winston-Salem) Armfield Athletic Center (Greensboro) Bowman Gray Stadium (Winston-Salem) Burlington Athletic Stadium (Burlington) C. E. Gaines Center (Winston-Salem) Corbett Sports Center (Greensboro) David F. Couch Ballpark (Winston-Salem) Erath Field (High Point) Finch Field (Thomasville) First National Bank Field (Greensboro) Fleming Gymnasium (Greensboro) Greensboro Coliseum Complex (Greensboro) Jamieson Stadium (Greensboro) Kentner Stadium (Winston-Salem) LJVM Coliseum (Winston-Salem) Macpherson Stadium (Browns Summit) Qubein Center (High Point) Ragan-Brown Field House (Greensboro) Reynolds Gymnasium (Winston-Salem) Rhodes Stadium (Elon) Schar Center (Elon) Simeon Stadium (High Point) Truist Point (High Point) Truist Stadium (Winston-Salem) Truist Stadium (North Carolina A&T) (Greensboro) Spry Stadium (Winston-Salem) UNCG Baseball Stadium (Greensboro) UNCG Soccer Stadium (Greensboro) Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex (Winston-Salem) World War Memorial Stadium (Greensboro)
Defunct	Alumni Gym (Replaced, Elon) Cone Athletic Park (Demolished, Greensboro) Gene Hooks Stadium (Demolished, Winston-Salem) South Side Park (Burned down, Winston-Salem) Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum (Replaced, Winston-Salem)

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