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)
During a September 2021 game between Centre and Hanover College Farris Stadium, Centre College, September 2021.jpg
During a September 2021 game between Centre and Hanover College

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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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