Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium

{{Short description|Multi-purpose stadium}}

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| stadium_name = Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium

| image = Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, Louisiana.jpg

| image_size = 300px

| fullname = Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium

| location = Grambling, Louisiana

| coordinates = {{Coord|32.520925|-92.721289|type:landmark}}

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| opened = September 3, 1983{{cite web |url=http://www.gsutigers.com/documents/2010/9/7/2010__GSU_FB_Media_Guide_Final.pdf |title=Grambling Tigers Year-By-Year at Robinson Stadium |year=2010 |work=Grambling State University Football Media Guide |publisher=Grambling State University |access-date=January 17, 2011}}

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| owner = Grambling State University

| operator = Grambling State University

| surface = Hellas Matrix Turf

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| tenants = Grambling State Tigers (NCAA) (1983–present)

| seating_capacity = 19,600

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Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium is a 19,600-seat multi-purpose stadium in Grambling, Louisiana. It opened in 1983 and is home to the Grambling State Tigers football team and Grambling High School Kittens football team. The stadium is named in honor of famous Grambling State University head football coach, Eddie Robinson.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/05/sports/ncaafootball/05robinson.html |title=Eddie Robinson, 88, Pioneer Grambling Coach, Is Dead |work=The New York Times |date=5 April 2007 |access-date=July 31, 2017 |last1=Wallace |first1=William N. |last2=Litsky |first2=Frank }} It replaced Grambling Stadium. The stadium is oftentimes affectionately referred to as "The Hole" due to the topography of the stadium area.

In 2017, approximately $2 million worth of stadium upgrades were completed. Included in the upgrades were installing new artificial turf, a new larger scoreboard, additional parking and additional tailgating areas.{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2017/05/04/grambling-upgrade-robinson-stadium/101302826/ |title=Grambling to upgrade Robinson Stadium |publisher=usatoday.com |access-date=July 31, 2017}}

Gallery

File:Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA-Exterior Home Stands.jpg|Eddie Robinson Stadium-exterior

File:Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA-Press Box.jpg|Eddie Robinson Stadium-home stands and press box

File:Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA-Inner Bowl.jpg|Eddie Robinson Stadium-inner bowl

See also

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