Farris Stadium

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Farris Stadium
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Panoramic view of the stadium in 2015
Farris Stadium
Location Danville, Kentucky
Coordinates 37°38′34″N84°46′47″W / 37.642755°N 84.779751°W / 37.642755; -84.779751
Owner Centre College
OperatorCentre College
Surface Synthetic turf
Construction
OpenedNovember 3, 1923
Demolished2022
Tenants
Centre Colonels (NCAA) (1923–2022)

Joe McDaniel Field at Farris Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Danville, Kentucky. It was the home of the Centre Colonels football, field hockey, lacrosse, and track teams, in addition to various intramural teams. [1]

The stadium was built in 1923 and dedicated on November 3 of that year. [2] The stadium's first game saw Centre defeat Kentucky, 10–0, in front of 15,000 fans. [2]

The stadium's namesake is Morris Farris Jr., a 1915 graduate of the college. Upon his death in 1934, he left $25,000 to the college for the improvement of the playing surface and stadium with the provision that the name "Farris Stadium" be adopted. [2]

The field was re-surfaced with synthetic turf in the summer of 2009, [1] though this process was significantly delayed due to poor weather. [3]

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Joe McDaniel Field at Andy Frye Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Danville, Kentucky. It is the home of the Centre Colonels football, field hockey, lacrosse, and track teams. It was constructed on the grounds of Farris Stadium, which was demolished in 2022. The playing surface is named for Joe McDaniel, who was Centre's head football coach from 1980 to 1997, and the stadium is named for Andy Frye, who has coached the team since 1998.

References

  1. 1 2 "Facilities - Farris Stadium". Centre College Athletics. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Johnson, Diane (April 19, 2019). "The Story Behind the Name: Farris Stadium". Centre College. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  3. Morris, Hal (July 30, 2009). "Weather causes Farris Stadium delays". The Advocate-Messenger . p. 9. Retrieved January 19, 2021 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg