Miller Stadium

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George P. Miller Stadium
Miller Stadium
Miller Stadium
Location11th Street, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°36′49″N79°09′44″W / 40.613496°N 79.162266°W / 40.613496; -79.162266 Coordinates: 40°36′49″N79°09′44″W / 40.613496°N 79.162266°W / 40.613496; -79.162266
Owner Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Capacity 11,000
SurfaceArtificial

Frank Cignetti Field at George P. Miller Stadium is a stadium located on the campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It is the home field for the IUP Crimson Hawks football, field hockey, and track & field teams.

The field surface is artificial turf and the stadium utilizes an Electro-Voice audio system. [1]

In 2013, the field was named for former football head coach and College Football Hall of Fame member Frank Cignetti Sr. [2]

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References

  1. "Miller Stadium". D2Football.com. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  2. http://www.iupathletics.com/news/2013/9/27/FB_0927131111.aspx