Reed Green Coliseum

Reed Green Coliseum
"The Yurt"
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Location112 Coliseum Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States
Coordinates31°19′51″N 89°20′16″W / 31.33083°N 89.33778°W / 31.33083; -89.33778
OwnerUniversity of Southern Mississippi
OperatorUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Capacity8,095
OpenedDecember 6, 1965
Tenants
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (NCAA)
(1965–present)

Reed Green Coliseum is an 8,095-seat multi-purpose arena in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States.[1] Affectionately referred to by fans and local sportswriters as "The Yurt", it opened on December 6, 1965, and is home to the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) men's basketball team, women's basketball team and women's volleyball team.[2] Prior to the Coliseum, USM's teams played at the USM Sports Arena, a 3,200-seat arena opened in 1949.

It is the Hattiesburg area's premier sports and entertainment venue. It is named for Reed Green, who attended the university and went on to serve as its coach and athletics director. Subsequent renovations over the years, which brought larger dressing rooms, officials' areas and a meeting room, for members of the Eagles Club, have kept Green Coliseum one of the area's main events venues with more renovations to follow.[3]

It is also used for graduation ceremonies, civic events and concerts. As a concert venue, the Coliseum can seat nearly 9,100.

The arena played host to Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue tour on May 1, 1976.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Reed Green Coliseum". southernmiss.com. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Reed Green Coliseum". stadiumsusa.com. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  3. ^ "Reed Green renovation options unveiled". hattiesburgamerican.com. Retrieved May 20, 2017.


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