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| Full name | Jack Spinks Memorial Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Lorman, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 31°52′25″N 91°08′06″W / 31.873545°N 91.134918°W |
| Owner | Alcorn State University |
| Operator | Alcorn State University |
| Capacity | 22,500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1991–1992 |
| Opened | September 19, 1992[1] |
| Architect | Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons |
| Tenants | |
| Alcorn State Braves (NCAA) | |
Jack Spinks Stadium is a 22,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Lorman, Mississippi, which is the home field of the Alcorn State Braves college football team.[2] The stadium is surrounded by the campus of Alcorn State University and is adjacent to the Davey Whitney Complex.
History
Opened in 1992, the stadium replaced Henderson Stadium. Its name is derived from former Alcorn State Braves football player Jack Spinks.[3]
See also
- List of NCAA Division I FCS football stadiums
References
- ^ "Alcorn wins in stadium opener". Hattiesburg American. Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Associated Press. September 20, 1992. p. 1C. Retrieved November 24, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alcorn State opener cancelled by lightning". The Vicksburg Post. September 4, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ "TOP 50 GREATEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS: NO. 2, JACK SPINKS". Alcorn State University Athletics. August 28, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2017.