Wildcat Stadium (Fort Valley, Georgia)

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Wildcat Stadium
Wildcat Stadium (Fort Valley, Georgia)
Location Fort Valley, Georgia
Coordinates 32°32′1″N83°53′43″W / 32.53361°N 83.89528°W / 32.53361; -83.89528 Coordinates: 32°32′1″N83°53′43″W / 32.53361°N 83.89528°W / 32.53361; -83.89528
Owner Fort Valley State University
Capacity 10,000 [1]
ScoreboardYes [2]
Construction
Broke groundNovember 2008 [2]
BuiltNovember 2008 August 2009 [2]
OpenedAugust 28–29, 2009 [2]
Construction cost $9 million [1]
ArchitectEllis, Ricket & Associates [3]
Project managerHal Gibson Companies [2]
General contractorWilkinson Construction Company Inc. [2]
Tenants
Fort Valley State University

Wildcat Stadium is a 10,000-seat stadium in Fort Valley, Georgia, United States. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of Fort Valley State University. The stadium was built in 2008-2009, [2] and renovated in 2021. [4] The home team at this stadium are the Fort Valley State Wildcats.

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Wildcat Stadium Complex Grand Opening". Fort Valley State University. 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
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  4. Baxley, Justin. ”Fort Valley State University unveils upgrades to football field, track. Take a look”, The Telegraph (Macon, Georgia) (1 Oct 2021).