Henderson Stadium (Macon, Georgia)

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Henderson Stadium
Henderson Stadium (Macon, Georgia)
Full nameBrad Henderson Memorial Stadium
Location Macon, Georgia
Coordinates 32°49′23″N83°40′37″W / 32.823183°N 83.6769°W / 32.823183; -83.6769
Surfacegrass

Brad Henderson Memorial Stadium is a football stadium in Macon, Georgia. It is the home field of the Southwest-Macon Patriots and the Central-Macon Chargers. [1] [2]

The stadium was named after Brad Henderson (son of high school football coach Billy Henderson), who died in an automobile accident in Macon on September 7, 1964. [3]

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References

  1. "Southwest (Macon) Patriots". Georgia High School Football Historians Association. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  2. "Central (Macon) Chargers". Georgia High School Football Historians Association. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  3. Aubrey Hammack. "The Billy Henderson TV Interview #1". AuthorsDen.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2012-01-26.