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William B. Greene Jr. Stadium
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.
| Location | 1300 Jack Vest Drive Johnson City, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°17′56″N 82°22′26″W / 36.299°N 82.374°WCoordinates: 36°17′56″N 82°22′26″W / 36.299°N 82.374°W |
| Owner | East Tennessee State University |
| Operator | East Tennessee State University |
| Capacity | 7,694 |
| Record attendance | 10,594[citation needed] |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | November 16, 2015[1] |
| Opened | September 2, 2017 |
| Construction cost | US$26.615 million |
| Architect | McCarty Holsaple McCarty, Inc.[2] John Fisher Architect[2] |
| Structural engineer | John L. Jacobs & Associates[2] |
| Services engineer | Facilities Systems Consultants, LLC[2] |
| General contractor | BurWil Construction Co.[2] |
| Tenants | |
| ETSU Buccaneers football | |
Team success
Through the 2022 season, the East Tennessee State Buccaneers have posted a 21-7 record at home.
See also
References
- ^ "Groundbreaking ceremony held for ETSU's new football stadium". WJHL. November 16, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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