Houchens Industries - L. T. Smith Stadium
- Houchens Industries - L. T. Smith Stadium
Houchens Industries - L.T. Smith Stadium at Jimmy Feix Field is a 22,000 -seat multi-purpose stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It is home to the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers football team. The facility is currently being expanded which will bring the seating capacity up to 22,000 in preparation for the Hilltoppers' impending move to the highest level of NCAA football competition, Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-A). This move will be complete in 2009.
When the stadium was originally built in 1968 it originally seated 19,250 fans. A 1989 renovation reduced the seating capacity to 17,500 seats. Lights were installed in 1987 and the current Astroplay playing surface was installed in 2002.
Smith Stadium has been the site of marching band competitions, high school football games, the university's graduation ceremonies and, the Special Olympics.
On July 19, 2007, WKU reported that Houchens Industries, a long-time corporate supporter of WKU, made a $5 million commitment to enhance an expansion and renovation project for the school’s football stadium. In honor of the gift, WKU added Houchens Industries to the name of L. T. Smith Stadium. Today, the stadium is now titled as Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium.
On September 20, 2008, the renovated stadium opened against Murray State University. The game drew 22,297 fans, an all-time record for a game at the stadium.
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