Buccaneer Field

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Buccaneer Field
Buccaneer Field
Location9200 University Boulevard
North Charleston, South Carolina 29406
OwnerCharleston Southern University
OperatorCharleston Southern University
Capacity 4,000
SurfaceArtificial Turf
Opened1970
Tenants
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (NCAA) (1991–present)

Buccaneer Field is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in North Charleston, South Carolina. [1] It is home to the Charleston Southern University Buccaneers football team. [2] The facility opened in 1970, and has been the school's football stadium since 1991, when the program began.

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References

  1. "Buccaneer Field & Whitfield Stadium Center". csusports.com. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  2. "Buccaneer Field-North Charleston, SC". stadiumjourney.com. Retrieved 2017-08-01.

Coordinates: 32°58′42″N80°4′4″W / 32.97833°N 80.06778°W / 32.97833; -80.06778