Casem-Spinks Stadium

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Full nameMarino Casem-Jack Spinks Stadium
LocationLorman, Mississippi
Coordinates31°52′25″N 91°08′06″W / 31.873545°N 91.134918°W / 31.873545; -91.134918
OwnerAlcorn State University
OperatorAlcorn State University
Capacity22,500
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1991–1992
OpenedSeptember 19, 1992 (1992-09-19)[1]
ArchitectCooke Douglass Farr Lemons
Tenants
Alcorn State Braves (NCAA)

The Casem Spinks Stadium is a 22,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Lorman, Mississippi, which is the home field of the Alcorn State Braves college football team.[2] The stadium is surrounded by the campus of Alcorn State University and is adjacent to the Davey Whitney Complex.

History

Opened in 1992, the stadium replaced Henderson Stadium. Its name is derived from former Alcorn State Braves football player Jack Spinks.[3] The name was changed to the Marino Casem-Jack Spinks Memorial Stadium in 2011 after then Alcorn State president M. Christopher Brown II stated "Coach Casem helped Alcorn athletics increase both in stature and in reputation to become a nationally recognized university".[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Alcorn wins in stadium opener". Hattiesburg American. Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Associated Press. September 20, 1992. p. 1C. Retrieved November 24, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Alcorn State opener cancelled by lightning". The Vicksburg Post. September 4, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "TOP 50 GREATEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS: NO. 2, JACK SPINKS". Alcorn State University Athletics. August 28, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "Alcorn State adds Casem to stadium name". Fox Sports. August 18, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
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