Estes Stadium
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| Location | 201 Donaghey Avenue Conway, AR 72035 |
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| Owner | University of Central Arkansas |
| Operator | University of Central Arkansas |
| Capacity | 10,000 (2013–present) 8,700 (2011–2012) 8,500 (1998–2010) 7,000 (1970–1997) 3,500 (1965–1969) 3,000 (1939–1964) |
| Surface | Fieldturf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1939 |
| Opened | September 22, 1939 |
| Renovated | 1998, 2003, 2013 |
| Architect | Cromwell Architects Engineers (renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| Central Arkansas Bears (NCAA) | |
First Security Field at Estes Stadium is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Conway, Arkansas. It is home to the Central Arkansas Bears football team, representing the University of Central Arkansas in the NCAA's United Athletic Conference. The facility opened in 1939.[1] In 2007, university President Lu Hardin announced that corporate sponsorship had been secured for the stadium from a local bank. As a result, the formal title of the stadium is First Security Field at Estes Stadium.[2] The stadium is named after Dan Estes, who coached the Bears from 1915 to 1932.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]Renovations
[edit | edit source]The west (home) side of the stadium was torn down and rebuilt from the ground up before the 1998 season. The $5 million facility houses the entire football program, including dressing room, weight room, meeting and film rooms, equipment room, coaches' offices and athletic training room.[4]
On April 1, 2011, UCA announced plans to install a purple and gray striped football field for the 2011 season.[5] Installation of the field began in late April, following the conclusion of spring practice, and finished in June.[6]
Attendance
[edit | edit source]The all-time attendance record, 12,755, was set on September 1, 2011, vs. Henderson State.[2]
See also
[edit | edit source]- List of NCAA Division I FCS football stadiums
- List of college football stadiums with non-traditional field colors
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- First Security Field @ Estes Stadium (at Central Arkansas Athletics website, with photos)
- Sports venues in Arkansas
- Central Arkansas Bears football
- College football venues in Arkansas
- University of Central Arkansas
- Multi-purpose stadiums in the United States
- Buildings and structures in Conway, Arkansas
- 1939 establishments in Arkansas
- Sports venues completed in 1939
- Southern United States sports venue stubs
- Arkansas building and structure stubs
- Arkansas sport stubs