William B. Greene Jr. Stadium

Football stadium at East Tennessee State University
36°17′56″N 82°22′26″W / 36.299°N 82.374°W / 36.299; -82.374OwnerEast Tennessee State UniversityOperatorEast Tennessee State UniversityCapacity7,694Record attendance10,594 [citation needed]SurfaceArtificial turfConstructionBroke groundNovember 16, 2015[1]OpenedSeptember 2, 2017Construction costUS$26.615 millionArchitectMcCarty Holsaple McCarty, Inc.[2]
John Fisher Architect[2]Structural engineerJohn L. Jacobs & Associates[2]Services engineerFacilities Systems Consultants, LLC[2]General contractorBurWil Construction Co.[2]TenantsETSU Buccaneers football

William B. Greene Jr. Stadium[3] is a football stadium on the campus of East Tennessee State University (ETSU) in Johnson City, Tennessee. The stadium is named after businessman and longtime ETSU supporter William B. Greene Jr. Located on the southwestern corner of campus at the foot of Buffalo Mountain, the new stadium is expected to have a seated capacity of over 7,000, plus standing room for an additional 3,000, and cost roughly $26.615 million. The stadium is home to the newly resumed East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team, which played their 2015 and 2016 seasons at Kermit Tipton Stadium on the campus of Science Hill High School.

Team success

Through the 2022 season, the East Tennessee State Buccaneers have posted a 21-7 record at home.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Groundbreaking ceremony held for ETSU's new football stadium". WJHL. November 16, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e "New Football Stadium for East Tennessee State University" (PDF). East Tennessee State University. December 30, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "Board approves naming of William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium" (Press release). East Tennessee State Buccaneers. August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.

External links

  • ETSU Football Stadium official website
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East Tennessee State Buccaneers football
Venues
  • Memorial Center (1977–2003)
  • Kermit Tipton Stadium (2015–2016)
  • William B. Greene Jr. Stadium (2017–present)
Bowls & rivalries
  • 1969 Grantland Rice Bowl
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