Lubbers Stadium

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Lubbers Stadium
Full nameArend D. Lubbers Stadium
Former namesLakers Stadium (1973 - 1979)
Address4415 Stadium Drive, Allendale, MI 49401
LocationGVSU Main Campus
Coordinates 42°58′9.4″N85°53′39.5″W / 42.969278°N 85.894306°W / 42.969278; -85.894306
Owner Grand Valley State University
OperatorGrand Valley State University
Capacity 10,444 (2012-present)
8,950 (2011)
8,550 (1979-2010)
Record attendance17,007 (2021)
Surface FieldTurf (2012-present)
Kentucky Bluegrass (1973-2011)
ScoreboardDaktronics with ProStar video display board
Construction
OpenedSeptember 15, 1973 [1]
Expanded1998, 2008, 2011, 2012 [2]
Tenants
Grand Valley State Lakers football (NCAA) (1973-present)
Location of Allendale, MI, home of Lubbers Stadium MIMap-doton-Allendale.png
Location of Allendale, MI, home of Lubbers Stadium

Lubbers Stadium, or Arend D. Lubbers Stadium, is a stadium on the Grand Valley State University's main campus in Allendale, Michigan, USA. The stadium was named after former university president Arend Lubbers. [3] It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Grand Valley State Lakers. "Lakers Stadium" - as it was originally known - was constructed in 1972, and opened in 1973. It now officially seats 10,444 people - though it almost always holds thousands more fans. [3] [4] The stadium is also home to a football offices and weight training facility. [3]

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History

"Lakers Stadium" - as it was originally known - hosted its first football game on September 15, 1973 against Kalamazoo College. The Lakers won their first ever home game by defeating the Hornets 27–14. [5] The stadium was officially dedicated and formally named "Arend D. Lubbers Stadium" on September 15, 1979. [6]

Location

Lubbers Stadium is located in the northwest part of campus along with most all other athletics facilities, just north of the Kelly Family Sports Center and just south of Lake Michigan Drive.

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Expansions

Beginning in the spring of 2011, Lubbers Stadium began undergoing a series of expansions and renovations that will increase capacity, concessions, and restroom facilities. The improvements are being paid for by several large private gifts. [7]

2011

The first year of expansion included replacing the student seating section with new stands, increasing student seating by 400 seats and wrapping around the corners of the stadium creating a horseshoe. Permanent concession stands and restrooms behind student section were also built to accommodate the increase in seating and the fans sitting in the south end. The wooden benches in the east and west grandstands were wrapped in blue acrylic plastic to provide more comfortable seating and a longer lifespan.

2012

In second year of renovations the field was lowered by eight feet and the outdoor track surface was removed and replaced by the new track and lacrosse stadium that was constructed on the south side of campus. Lowering the field gave the opportunity to add four rows of seating down toward the field in a horseshoe configuration, adding 2,000 seats. Chair-back seats were added in four of the new sections behind the home sideline. A grass slope was built behind the north end zone and in front of the video board for overflow seating and the band section was moved to the southeast corner. The field was then replaced with an artificial turf playing surface. [8]

2016

The existing video board in the stadium was replaced. The new board is 40 feet tall and 72.5 feet wide, a total display area of 2,900 square ft. making the new board nine times larger than the old one. It is the largest board in Division II and would rank second among all FCS schools, it is the fourth largest in the state of Michigan and the 40th largest on-campus display board in the country. In addition an 18 x 8 scoreboard was added to the south side of the stadium. [9]

2017

Expansion occurred during the summer months of 2017 on the press box, located on the west side of the stadium. The addition was on the upper north section of press box, adding another few boxes. The project was completed in late August, in time for the upcoming season.

2019

Between the 2018 and 2019 seasons the building containing the football offices and locker room at the north end of the stadium was renovated and expanded. The building was renamed the Jamie Hosford Football Center and includes: New team meeting room, expanded and renovated locker room and equipment room, new and renovated player meeting rooms, new coaches offices, new athletic training facility and new lobby and trophy area.

Beyond

Designed with the future in mind, the stadium can have permanent seating added when needed, with ultimate expansion to 20,000 seats. [3] In the years beyond this expansion the University plans on adding visiting locker rooms under the east grandstand and remove the existing press box and replace it with a larger one to add more seating and sky boxes. These improvements would be paid for by a public fund raising campaign.

Attendance records

Highest Attendance at Lubbers Stadium
RankAttendanceYearGame result
117,007 [10] 2021Grand Valley 28, Ferris State 35
216,889 [11] 2016Grand Valley 35, Ferris State 23
316,734 [12] 2017Grand Valley 48, Davenport 0
416,671 [13] 2018Grand Valley 45, Michigan Tech 20
516,624 [14] 2022Grand Valley 66, Lincoln (Calif.) 7
616,563 [15] 2018Grand Valley 31, Ferris State 35
716,467 [16] 2009Grand Valley 38, Saginaw Valley 7
816,236 [17] 2016Grand Valley 50, Northern Michigan 24
916,121 [18] 2015Grand Valley 24, Ferris State 61
1015,985 [19] 2017Grand Valley 34, Saginaw Valley 6
1115,254 [20] 2021Grand Valley 70, Northwood 9
1215,139 [21] 2012Grand Valley 83, Notre Dame (Ohio) 46
1315,005 [22] 2014Grand Valley 24, Ohio Dominican 28
1415,004 [23] 2011Grand Valley 44, Western Oregon 20
1514,688 [24] 2016Grand Valley 55, Lake Erie 7
1614,612 [25] 2008Grand Valley 31, Ferris State 13
1714,557 [26] 2005Grand Valley 30, Ferris State 10
1814,552 [27] 2019Grand Valley 35, Edinboro (PA) 10
1914,515 [28] 2014Grand Valley 66, Lake Erie 28
2014,472 [29] 2005Grand Valley 31, Saginaw Valley 10

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