Burl Fowler Stadium

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Burl Fowler Stadium
at Kenley Richardson Field
Burl Fowler Stadium on game day.jpg
Burl Fowler Stadium
Location Monett, Missouri
Coordinates 36°55′39.5″N93°54′52.5″W / 36.927639°N 93.914583°W / 36.927639; -93.914583
Operator Monett High School
Capacity 2,000
SurfaceGrass: 1968–2014
Turf: 2014–present
Construction
OpenedSeptember 13, 1968 [1]
Renovated1972, 2000, 2013, 2019, 2021
Expanded1971, 1980, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2014
Tenants
Monett Cubs
Monett football players Monett Football.jpg
Monett football players

Burl Fowler Stadium is a stadium in Monett, Missouri. It is used for football, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's track & field, and is the home field of the Monett Cubs. Opening in 1968 and expanded since, the stadium holds approximately 2,000 people.

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History

The idea for a new stadium was initiated by Monett native and University of Missouri alumnus Jack Fox, who, after joining the Monett R-I School Board, convinced Board President Dr. Frank Kerr, Principal David Sippy, and Athletic Director Kenley Richardson to support the project. [1]

The resulting stadium was later named for head coach Burl Fowler, who led the Monett Cubs to their first state championship win in 1971 with an undefeated 12–0 season. It was officially named in his honor in 1978. [2] In 2019, the field was designated Kenley Richardson Field, recognizing Monett High School’s first Athletic Director and a pioneer of many of the school’s athletic programs. [3]

The first game held here occurred on September 13, 1968. In front of 2,000 fans, the Cubs prevailed 18–12 against the Bolivar Liberators. Raymond Krueger scored the first touchdown in the new facility on a reverse handoff from Bob Meuser after a Liberators' punt. [1]

In 1977, the stadium hosted its first state championship game in which the Cubs won their second state championship title under head coach Benny Lawson. [1]

In 2012, the Cubs hosted John Burroughs and running back Ezekiel Elliott in the State Semifinals at Burl Fowler Stadium, losing 28-6. [4]

In 2014, the Cubs once again hosted John Burroughs in the State Semifinals, falling short in the final drive to tie the game on a blocked extra point, 24-23. [5]

Athletics

Since 1968, the stadium has been a part of many Big 8 Conference, district, and state championships.

Big 8 Conference Championships

District Championships

State Semifinalists

State Championships

Rivalry Games

Football - Barry County Brawl – Monett vs Cassville

Monett victoriesCassville victoriesTie gamesVacated wins

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Lankford, Jared (22 August 2014). "Monett celebrates its football history". www.monett-times.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Monett High School Football Program". mosportshalloffame.com.
  3. "Field to receive new moniker". Monett Times. www.monett-times.com. 18 September 2019. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020.
  4. "Cubs fall to John Burroughs".
  5. "John Burroughs beats Monett in nailbiter".
  6. "Monett Boys Win Eighth-straight District Soccer Title".
  7. MSHSAA. "Monett High School Championships". www.mshsaa.org.