Littlejohn Coliseum
{{Short description|Arena in Clemson, South Carolina}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Littlejohn Coliseum
| image = Littlejohn Coliseum Nov 11 2016.jpg
| caption=Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson, before the first official game in the renovated arena, vs Georgia
| image_map = {{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=250|zoom=15|type=point}}
| location = Centennial Boulevard
Clemson, South Carolina, USA 29631
| coordinates = {{coord|34|40|49|N|82|50|47|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground = December 13, 1966
| opened = November 30, 1968
| renovated = January 5, 2003
October 14, 2016
| owner = Clemson University
| operator = Clemson University
| surface = Hardwood
| construction_cost = $8 million
(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|8000000|1968}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
| architect = J.E. Sirrine Company{{cite news |title=Littlejohn Coliseum Closed for Roof Repairs|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19890915&id=al0sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ws4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2349,5397606|newspaper=Spartanburg Herald-Journal|date=September 15, 1989|access-date=November 22, 2011}}
HOK Sport (renovation)
| structural engineer= Geiger Engineers (new roof for renovation)
| general_contractor= Cecil's Inc.
| tenants = Clemson Tigers Basketball
Men (1968–2002, 2003–2015, 2016–present)
Women (1975–2002, 2003–2015, 2016–present) (NCAA)
| seating_capacity = 9,000 (basketball)
8,400 (End Stage 360)
7,559 (End Stage 270)
6,584 (End Stage 230)
5,771 (End Stage 180)
4,375 (Side Stage)
}}
The Littlejohn Coliseum is a 9,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Clemson, South Carolina, United States. It is home to the Clemson University Tigers men's and women's basketball teams. It is also the site of Clemson graduations and the Clemson Career Fair. It is owned and operated by Clemson University and hosts more than 150 events per year including concerts, trade shows, galas, and sporting events.
History
Littlejohn Coliseum was first opened in 1968.[http://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article87536927.html "Coliseum to be new, improved and ready to go"]. By Dan Hope, Anderson Independent Mail, July 03, 2016 Littlejohn was named after James C. Littlejohn, class of 1908, who was Clemson’s first business manager and was involved in the building of various other athletic projects, such as Memorial Stadium.{{cite web |last1=Matthew |first1=Carroll |title=Littlejohn Coliseum-History of Littlejohn Coliseum |url=https://www.upcountryhistorical.org/items/show/15 |website=Upcountry Historical |publisher=Upcountry Historical |access-date=4 February 2024}} Along with basketball, the Coliseum has hosted concerts by Rod Stewart, Huey Lewis & The News, John Cougar Mellencamp, Ozzy Osbourne, David Lee Roth, and many others.https://www.setlist.fm/
Image:LittlejohnColiseum-from-Outside.jpg
Renovations were done in the winter of 2002 that saw the Clemson teams play at Civic Center of Anderson for November and December of that year. {{citation |title=Clemson Reaches Agreement with Civic Center of Anderson |publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference |date=April 3, 2002 |url=http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040302aaa.html |accessdate=2009-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322100759/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040302aaa.html |archive-date=March 22, 2012 |url-status=dead }} In 2011, Clemson announced a $50 million athletic building plan. As a part of this plan, Littlejohn Coliseum was renovated. An additional practice facility was built at the southwest corner of Littlejohn Coliseum. Cost for the project was estimated at $5 million.{{cite news|title=Clemson Unveils $50M Athletic Building Plan|url=http://www2.wspa.com/sports/2011/jan/14/clemson-unveils-50m-athletic-building-plan-ar-1342765/|work=WSPA|location=Spartanburg|date=January 14, 2011|access-date=February 19, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319142151/http://www2.wspa.com/sports/2011/jan/14/clemson-unveils-50m-athletic-building-plan-ar-1342765/|archive-date=March 19, 2012}} The renovation was completed with an opening ceremony on October 14, 2016. The construction project cost a total of $63.5 million.[https://montrealgazette.com/pmn/sports-pmn/basketball-sports-pmn/top-seeded-kansas-to-face-upstart-clemson-in-midwest/wcm/652a6c36-b54f-44bf-aa02-49b929a358c5 "Top-seeded Kansas to face upstart Clemson in Midwest"]. Montreal Gazette, March 22, 2018 The renovated studio included the new Swann Pavilion, which includes a {{convert|13000|sqfoot|adj=on}} practice gym, team suites, a film room, weight room and lounges. The renovation also upgraded the stadium entrance, exterior, and added two new LED boards. To fit in the new facilities, the basketball floor was rotated 90 degrees, and the arena capacity was reduced to 9,000 seats.{{cite news |title=Renovations of Clemson's Littlejohn Coliseum complete|url=http://greenvillejournal.com/2016/10/13/renovations-clemsons-littlejohn-coliseum-complete|access-date=November 22, 2016}}[https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2016/10/24/Facilities/Clemson-Littlejohn-Coliseum-renovation.aspx "Clemson arena makes turn for the better"]. Sports Business Daily, By Don Muret, October 24, 2016.
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080806214821/http://majorevents.clemson.edu/ Official site]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130114215433/http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=205504993 Littlejohn Coliseum - Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site]
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