Known for many years as the Soccer/Track Complex, the original 2,000-seat facility was renamed First Market Stadium in 2001 following a sponsorship from First Market Bank (now Atlantic Union Bank).[8]
In 2002, the stadium's track was completely rebuilt.[9] In 2003, it was named the Fred Hardy Track in honor of the longtime Spiders coach.[10] The playing surface was changed from natural grass to FieldTurf, an artificial turf, in 2004.[11]
Due to the age and off-campus location of City Stadium, where the Richmond Spiders football team played its home games, demand grew for an on-campus football facility.
The university and donors committed more than $25 million to a renovation of First Market Stadium, including a $5 million grant from the Robins Foundation in early 2008.[12][13]
Renovations on the stadium began on December 20, 2008, coincidentally the day after the Spiders football team won the 2008NCAA Division I Football Championship – the school's first national title in any sport.[14]
On September 16, 2009, the stadium was renamed E. Claiborne Robins Stadium to honor the legacy of E. Claiborne Robins Sr and his historic philanthropy to the school.[13]
The football team began play at Robins Stadium in the 2010 season, they won their first game 27-21 in overtime over Elon University.[15]
^"New FieldTurf In First Market Stadium Unveiled". Richmond Spiders. August 13, 2004.
^"Robins Foundation awards $8 million to University of Richmond for on-campus stadium and Westhampton Center". University of Richmond (Press release). January 3, 2008.
^ ab"Congratulations Class Of 2009!". Richmond Spiders (Press release). May 10, 2009.
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E Claiborne Robins Stadium is an 8 217 seat multi purpose stadium at the University of Richmond in Richmond Virginia 6 It is home to the Richmond Spiders football men s lacrosse women s lacrosse women s soccer and women s track and field teams The men s soccer team played there until 2012 when the university discontinued the program 7 E Claiborne Robins StadiumFormer namesFirst Market StadiumSoccer Track ComplexLocation238 Boatwright DriveRichmond Virginia 23173 USAOwnerUniversity of RichmondOperatorUniversity of RichmondCapacity8 217 2017 present 8 700 2010 2016 SurfaceFieldTurfConstructionBroke groundOctober 25 2008 1 OpenedSeptember 18 2010Construction cost 28 million 2 ArchitectBCWH ArchitectsMcMillan Pazdan SmithStructural engineerDunbar Milby Williams Pittman amp Vaughan 4 Services engineerThompson Consulting Engineers 3 General contractorHourigan Construction 5 TenantsRichmond Spiders football soccer lacrosse track amp field Contents 1 History 2 Attendance records 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editKnown for many years as the Soccer Track Complex the original 2 000 seat facility was renamed First Market Stadium in 2001 following a sponsorship from First Market Bank now Atlantic Union Bank 8 In 2002 the stadium s track was completely rebuilt 9 In 2003 it was named the Fred Hardy Track in honor of the longtime Spiders coach 10 The playing surface was changed from natural grass to FieldTurf an artificial turf in 2004 11 Due to the age and off campus location of City Stadium where the Richmond Spiders football team played its home games demand grew for an on campus football facility The university and donors committed more than 25 million to a renovation of First Market Stadium including a 5 million grant from the Robins Foundation in early 2008 12 13 Renovations on the stadium began on December 20 2008 coincidentally the day after the Spiders football team won the 2008 NCAA Division I Football Championship the school s first national title in any sport 14 On September 16 2009 the stadium was renamed E Claiborne Robins Stadium to honor the legacy of E Claiborne Robins Sr and his historic philanthropy to the school 13 The football team began play at Robins Stadium in the 2010 season they won their first game 27 21 in overtime over Elon University 15 Attendance records editRank Attendance Date Game Result1T 8 700 November 12 2016 8 Richmond 31 Delaware 171T 8 700 October 15 2016 6 Richmond 23 13 Villanova 01T 8 700 October 1 2016 6 Richmond 31 Towson 281T 8 700 September 24 2016 7 Richmond 38 23 Colgate 311T 8 700 September 10 2016 2 Richmond 34 Norfolk State 01T 8 700 November 21 2015 14 Richmond 20 7 William amp Mary 91T 8 700 September 19 2015 22 Richmond 42 VMI 101T 8 700 November 15 2014 14 Richmond 20 25 James Madison 551T 8 700 November 23 2013 Richmond 31 19 William amp Mary 201T 8 700 November 2 2013 Richmond 27 Albany 101T 8 700 October 26 2013 Richmond 32 8 Towson 481T 8 700 September 28 2013 22 Richmond 21 Maine 281T 8 700 August 31 2013 15 Richmond 34 VMI 01T 8 700 November 10 2012 20 Richmond 23 Delaware 171T 8 700 November 3 2012 22 Richmond 39 Rhode Island 01T 8 700 October 20 2012 Richmond 35 2 James Madison 291T 8 700 September 29 2012 Richmond 37 4 Old Dominion 451T 8 700 September 8 2012 Richmond 41 Gardner Webb 81T 8 700 November 19 2011 Richmond 23 William amp Mary 251T 8 700 October 22 2011 18 Richmond 22 9 Maine 231T 8 700 September 24 2011 5 Richmond 43 11 New Hampshire 451T 8 700 September 17 2011 6 Richmond 34 VMI 191T 8 700 September 10 2011 9 Richmond 21 Wagner 61T 8 700 November 6 2010 20 Richmond 13 22 James Madison 10OT1T 8 700 October 23 2010 16 Richmond 28 Towson 61T 8 700 September 25 2010 5 Richmond 13 7 Delaware 341T 8 700 September 18 2010 9 Richmond 27 7 Elon 21OTSee also editList of NCAA Division I FCS football stadiumsReferences edit Homecoming Weekend The Alumni Magazine 2008 University of Richmond Alumni Magazine Winter 2010 Around the Lake Construction stays on track LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Thompson Consulting Engineers UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Robins Football Stadium PDF University of Richmond Awards Hourigan Construction Robins Stadium Press release Richmond Spiders February 9 2015 Woody Paul November 3 2012 As Richmond soccer ends players face difficult choices Richmond Times Dispatch O Connor John September 17 2009 UR s on campus stadium will carry Robins name Richmond Times Dispatch Track Renovations Complete Richmond Spiders Press release September 24 2002 Robins Stadium Richmond Spiders New FieldTurf In First Market Stadium Unveiled Richmond Spiders August 13 2004 Robins Foundation awards 8 million to University of Richmond for on campus stadium and Westhampton Center University of Richmond Press release January 3 2008 a b Congratulations Class Of 2009 Richmond Spiders Press release May 10 2009 A New Day University of Richmond August 2 2010 E Claiborne Robins Stadium Richmond Spiders Stadium Journey 37 34 51 N 77 32 12 W 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