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Bridgeforth Stadium is a football stadium located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The stadium is home to the James Madison Dukes football team. The playing surface is named Zane Showker Field.

Bridgeforth Stadium
Bridgeforth Stadium in 2016
Former namesMadison Stadium (1975–1981)
JMU Stadium (1981–1989)
LocationChampions Dr.
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
OperatorJames Madison University
Capacity24,877 (2011–present)[1]
15,694 (2010)
15,778 (2008–2009)
13,559 (2001–2007)
12,500 (1981–2000)
5,200 (1975–1980)
SurfaceAstroturf, 1975–2005
FieldTurf, 2006–present
Construction
Broke ground1973
OpenedSeptember 20, 1975[2]
Expanded1981, 2011
Construction cost$62 million (expansion)
ArchitectHKS, Inc. (Sports Design – expansion), Moseley Architects (Architect of Record – expansion)
Tenants
James Madison Dukes football (1975–present)

With a seating capacity of 24,877, Bridgeforth Stadium is currently the 12th largest stadium in the Sun Belt Conference.


History


Bridgeforth Stadium in 2007, before its expansion
Bridgeforth Stadium in 2007, before its expansion

Originally named Madison Stadium, it was built in 1975 and had a capacity of approximately 5,200.[3] The stadium was originally designed as a multi-purpose facility, and hosted football, track and field, lacrosse, and field hockey events. In addition, the stadium contained indoor racquetball courts, several classrooms, support space for the JMU ROTC program, and administrative offices for JMU varsity athletic teams and media relations. In 1981, the stadium then called JMU Stadium, underwent its first expansion which included a second set of seats giving it a total capacity of more than 12,000. The stadium was again renamed in 1990 for William E. Bridgeforth, former member of the JMU Board of Visitors. In 2003 the field was named in honor of JMU benefactor Zane Showker (whose name is also on the building for JMU's School of Business). In 2004, the university added a new scoreboard with video replay features, which was dismantled after the 2010 season as part of a significant renovation of the entire facility. It was replaced by a much larger video scoreboard behind the south endzone. In 2006, the existing artificial turf was replaced with FieldTurf. The stadium is situated in the Lakeside area of campus, and is adjacent to the multimillion-dollar Plecker Athletic Center and a five story parking deck.[4]

A statue of the school's mascot, Duke Dog, sits on the stadium's exterior.
A statue of the school's mascot, Duke Dog, sits on the stadium's exterior.

Renovation


A major stadium renovation and expansion project began in December 2009. The expansion included the demolition of the then existing west stands, removal of the track, and the construction of a $62 million, two-tiered complex in its place.[5] After completion in August 2011, Bridgeforth Stadium's seating capacity was raised to 24,877 permanent seats. In addition to increased seating, the expansion included the construction of a larger video and scoreboard, the addition of 17 suites, a club lounge with chairback seating, and increased stadium lighting. All total, the completion of the Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field complex, including the Plecker Athletic Performance Center and parking deck, represents an investment of approximately $90 million.

On September 10, 2011, the Dukes played for the first time in the newly expanded stadium. In front of a sellout crowd of 25,102 fans, the Dukes defeated the Blue Devils of Central Connecticut State University by a score of 14–9.


Notable games


Some of the recent notable games in JMU history that have been played at Bridgeforth Stadium are:


Panorama


A panorama of the stadium
A panorama of the stadium

See also



References


  1. "Game Preview Capsules for ODU, JMU, Norfolk State". Richmond Times-Dispatch. August 31, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  2. "Archived Document". Archived from the original on 2014-12-07. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  3. The Hillside Gang James Madisum University Retrieved July 21, 2011
  4. "Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field Archived July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." James Madison Athletics Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  5. "JMU Debuts Football Stadium Expansion - NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and Weather". Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2016-02-23.



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Das Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field ist ein College-Football-Stadion auf dem Campus der James Madison University (JMU) in Harrisonburg im US-Bundesstaat Virginia. Es ist das Heimatstadion des College-Football-Teams der James Madison Dukes. Das Bridgeforth Stadium hat 24.877 Sitzplätze und ist derzeit das größte Spielstätte in der Colonial Athletic Association (einer Conference von zehn Colleges an der US-Ostküste).
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