Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium is a football stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The stadium is just west of Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park, home of the Wake Forest baseball team. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Wake Forest UniversityDemon Deacons. The stadium opened in 1968 and holds 31,500 people. It is the smallest football stadium, by permanent capacity, in both the ACC and in all Power Five conferences.[a] Previously known as Groves Stadium, in September 2007, Wake Forest University and BB&T, which was headquartered in Winston-Salem, announced a 10-year deal to officially rename the stadium BB&T Field starting with the first 2007 home game against Nebraska.[3] The deal was part of a larger development process to secure funds for stadium renovations and upgrades. On July 8, 2020, the name of the stadium was changed to Truist Field at Wake Forest following a merger between BB&T and SunTrust.[4] On June 21, 2023, the stadium name was changed to Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium after Allegacy became an official banking partner with Wake Forest Athletics.[5]
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
The stadium during a Wake Forest vs. Ole Miss game, September 6, 2008
The former stadium name of Groves Field goes back to the original stadium at the original location of Wake Forest (Wake Forest, North Carolina). The old stadium was financed by Henry Groves, and when the school announced the move to Winston-Salem, he and his brother, Earl, decided to make a further contribution to the school to keep their name on any new stadium. After moving to Winston-Salem, many games were played in Bowman Gray Stadium while the project to build a new stadium met with many setbacks. It was not until 1966 that the final fundraising was done, and the stadium opened in September 1968, with the Deacons losing to old rival NC State. The former Groves Stadium became the home football field for Wake Forest High School and is today known as Trentini Stadium.[6] The stadium is part of a larger complex east of the main campus at the corner of Deacon Boulevard and University Parkway, which includes Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park and Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The current stadium consists of two bowed grandstands on either side of the field. The southeast end zone is known as "Deacon Hill", and is used for berm seating during games. The Bridger Field House, originally built in 1968 with the stadium, was demolished in early 1996 and rebuilt during the 1996 football season. It opened midway through the 1997 football season. The structure is located behind the northwest end zone.
Renovationsedit
In 2006, the Wake Forest Athletics Department announced plans to further the renovations on Truist Field (then Groves Stadium) with the construction of Deacon Tower which will house a new press box. Deacon Tower opened prior to the 2008 season. The press box is the centerpiece of the third of six levels of renovations set to take place at Truist Field. The old press box, built in 1968, was successfully imploded & demolished on the morning of January 14, 2007 as numerous Demon Deacon fans watched on. Previous renovations included the bricking of the facade of the grandstand in 2005 and the implementation of FieldTurf in 2006. In 2011, a new scoreboard was added, replacing the spot of the previous, smaller scoreboard at the top of Deacon Hill.[7]
^In both the 2022 and 2023 seasons, one Power Five stadium was smaller—respectively Oregon State'sReser Stadium (26,407) and Vanderbilt'sFirstBank Stadium (28,500). However, both capacities were/are temporary. With renovation of Reser Stadium completed in 2023, its capacity is now 35,548. FirstBank Stadium is expected to have a capacity of about 34,000 when its ongoing renovation is completed in 2024.
Referencesedit
^Grogan Rawls, Molly (June 4, 2014). "June 4,1966: Groves Stadium Groundbreaking". Winston-Salem Time Traveler. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
^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.
^Daniels, Rob (September 6, 2007). "What's in a Name? $$$$". Greensboro News & Record. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved September 6, 2007.
^Wake Forest Athletic Communications (July 8, 2020). "Truist Field at Wake Forest". Wake Forest University Athletics (Press release). Wake Forest University. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
^Glenn, Teyah (June 21, 2023). "Wake Forest University football stadium now named Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium". WFMY. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
^"Demon Deacons Facilities: BB&T Field". Wake Forest Sports. from the original on December 5, 2007. Retrieved December 29, 2007.
^"Wake Forest Wake Forest University - WakeForestSports.com - The Official Site of Demon Deacon Athletics". www.wakeforestsports.com.
External linksedit
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2008 Learn how and when to remove this message Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium is a football stadium in Winston Salem North Carolina The stadium is just west of Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park home of the Wake Forest baseball team It is primarily used for American football and is the home field of the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons The stadium opened in 1968 and holds 31 500 people It is the smallest football stadium by permanent capacity in both the ACC and in all Power Five conferences a Previously known as Groves Stadium in September 2007 Wake Forest University and BB amp T which was headquartered in Winston Salem announced a 10 year deal to officially rename the stadium BB amp T Field starting with the first 2007 home game against Nebraska 3 The deal was part of a larger development process to secure funds for stadium renovations and upgrades On July 8 2020 the name of the stadium was changed to Truist Field at Wake Forest following a merger between BB amp T and SunTrust 4 On June 21 2023 the stadium name was changed to Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium after Allegacy became an official banking partner with Wake Forest Athletics 5 Allegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumThe stadium during a Wake Forest vs Ole Miss game September 6 2008Allegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumLocation in North CarolinaShow map of North CarolinaAllegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumLocation in the United StatesShow map of the United StatesFormer namesGroves Stadium 1968 2007 BB amp T Field 2007 20 Truist Field at Wake Forest 2020 23 Location411 Deacon Blvd Winston Salem NC 27105Coordinates36 7 50 N 80 15 17 W 36 13056 N 80 25472 W 36 13056 80 25472OwnerWake Forest UniversityOperatorWake Forest UniversityCapacity31 500Record attendance37 623 November 13 2004 SurfaceFieldTurf 2006 present Natural grass 1968 2006 ConstructionBroke groundJune 4 1966 1 OpenedSeptember 14 1968Renovated1996 2005 2008 2011Construction cost 4 million 35 million in 2023 dollars 2 ArchitectWalter Robbs Callahan amp Pierce renovations TenantsWake Forest Demon Deacons football NCAA 1968 present Websitegodeacs com truistfield Contents 1 History 1 1 Renovations 2 Events 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 Footnotes 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe former stadium name of Groves Field goes back to the original stadium at the original location of Wake Forest Wake Forest North Carolina The old stadium was financed by Henry Groves and when the school announced the move to Winston Salem he and his brother Earl decided to make a further contribution to the school to keep their name on any new stadium After moving to Winston Salem many games were played in Bowman Gray Stadium while the project to build a new stadium met with many setbacks It was not until 1966 that the final fundraising was done and the stadium opened in September 1968 with the Deacons losing to old rival NC State The former Groves Stadium became the home football field for Wake Forest High School and is today known as Trentini Stadium 6 The stadium is part of a larger complex east of the main campus at the corner of Deacon Boulevard and University Parkway which includes Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park and Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum The current stadium consists of two bowed grandstands on either side of the field The southeast end zone is known as Deacon Hill and is used for berm seating during games The Bridger Field House originally built in 1968 with the stadium was demolished in early 1996 and rebuilt during the 1996 football season It opened midway through the 1997 football season The structure is located behind the northwest end zone Renovations edit In 2006 the Wake Forest Athletics Department announced plans to further the renovations on Truist Field then Groves Stadium with the construction of Deacon Tower which will house a new press box Deacon Tower opened prior to the 2008 season The press box is the centerpiece of the third of six levels of renovations set to take place at Truist Field The old press box built in 1968 was successfully imploded amp demolished on the morning of January 14 2007 as numerous Demon Deacon fans watched on Previous renovations included the bricking of the facade of the grandstand in 2005 and the implementation of FieldTurf in 2006 In 2011 a new scoreboard was added replacing the spot of the previous smaller scoreboard at the top of Deacon Hill 7 Events editNotable events at Truist Field Date Artist Event August 11 2017 Guns N Roses Not in This Lifetime Tour October 13 2018 Billy Joel Billy Joel in Concert May 21 2022 Paul McCartney Got BackGallery edit nbsp Picnic area nbsp Wake Forest game 2006 nbsp East sideline nbsp Exterior view nbsp Lateral view 2004 nbsp Press and luxury boxesSee also editList of NCAA Division I FBS football stadiumsFootnotes edit In both the 2022 and 2023 seasons one Power Five stadium was smaller respectively Oregon State s Reser Stadium 26 407 and Vanderbilt s FirstBank Stadium 28 500 However both capacities were are temporary With renovation of Reser Stadium completed in 2023 its capacity is now 35 548 FirstBank Stadium is expected to have a capacity of about 34 000 when its ongoing renovation is completed in 2024 References edit Grogan Rawls Molly June 4 2014 June 4 1966 Groves Stadium Groundbreaking Winston Salem Time Traveler Retrieved September 11 2018 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 Daniels Rob September 6 2007 What s in a Name Greensboro News amp Record Archived from the original on September 30 2007 Retrieved September 6 2007 Wake Forest Athletic Communications July 8 2020 Truist Field at Wake Forest Wake Forest University Athletics Press release Wake Forest University Retrieved July 8 2020 Glenn Teyah June 21 2023 Wake Forest University football stadium now named Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium WFMY Retrieved June 21 2023 Demon Deacons Facilities BB amp T Field Wake Forest Sports Archived from the original on December 5 2007 Retrieved December 29 2007 Wake Forest Wake Forest University WakeForestSports com The Official Site of Demon Deacon Athletics www wakeforestsports com External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Groves Stadium Official website nbsp BB amp T Field Ballparks com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium amp oldid 1173479933, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
