Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium


location = Faulkinberry Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
coordinates = coord|35|51|4|N|86|22|6|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title
built = 1933
opened = October 14, 1933
expanded = 1950, 1960, 1968, 1997-98
owner = Middle Tennessee State University
operator = Middle Tennessee State University
surface = Sportexe PowerBlade turf
former_names = Jones Field (1933-1960s) Horace Jones Field (1960s-1979)
tenants = MTSU Blue Raiders (NCAA) 1933-Present
seating_capacity = 31,000
dimensions =

Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium is a stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders. It also serves as the stadium for the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association's (TSSAA) State High School Football Championships. It previously served as the home stadium for Riverdale and Oakland high schools, for a long period when those schools did not have stadiums. It later was the home stadium for Siegel High for a short period, when construction as a stadium was delayed. Floyd Stadium opened in 1933 and seats 31,000 people.

Located on the northwest section of campus, the stadium was originally known as Jones Field when it opened on October 14, 1933 with a scoreless tie against Jacksonville State University. Originally built as two sideline grandstands on either side of a track, it was enlarged in 1950, 1960, 1968 and most recently in 1997-98 to bring it to its current configuration as an octagonal bowl with an expanded west (home) side, and a second deck along the north, northeast and east sides. No second deck was built on the west stands due to it being immediately adjacent to the Murphy Athletic Center and other facilities. The field is artificial, most recently replaced in 2006 with Sportexe PowerBlade turf, whereas until 1970 it used natural grass. The stadium obtained its current name on November 3, 1979 to honor Johnny Floyd, a longtime football coach at the school.

References

* [http://www.goblueraiders.com/content.cfm/id/163 Floyd Stadium information] at GoBlueRaiders.com

External links

* [http://www.mtsu.edu/~mcc/ Murphy Center Complex]