Smisor Stadium

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Smisor Stadium
Location Sterling, Kansas
Coordinates 38°13′05″N98°12′32″W / 38.21806°N 98.20889°W / 38.21806; -98.20889 Coordinates: 38°13′05″N98°12′32″W / 38.21806°N 98.20889°W / 38.21806; -98.20889
Owner Sterling College
Operator Sterling College
Capacity 3,000
Surface natural grass
Construction
Construction cost $1.5 million (2008 renovation)
Tenants
Sterling College Warriors

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References

  1. Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference "Sterling Warriors Welcome Newly Renovated Smisor Stadium" September 12, 2008
  2. KCAC Sports Stadium guide
  3. Sterling College Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine . Smisor Stadium