Rhodes Stadium
Rhodes Stadium is an 11,250-seat multi-purpose stadium in Elon, North Carolina. Named for trustee Dusty Rhodes, his wife, Peggy, and their family, the stadium opened in 2001 and is home to the Elon University Phoenix football team. The stadium also hosts soccer games on occasion.
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| Location | 1 Stadium Drive Elon, North Carolina 27244 |
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| Owner | Elon University |
| Operator | Elon University |
| Capacity | 11,250[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 14, 2000[2] |
| Opened | September 22, 2001 |
| Construction cost | $13 million ($18.8 million in 2019 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | Ellerbe Becket |
| General contractor | Beers Construction Co.[4] |
| Tenants | |
| Elon Phoenix (NCAA) | |
Before Rhodes Stadium was built Elon played in Burlington at Burlington Memorial Stadium.
References
- "Elon Football Team Returns to Rhodes Stadium to Face Furman". Elon Athletics. November 10, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
- Fuchs, Mike (March 15, 2000). "Elon Students Celebrate Stadium Elon College Kicks off a $13 Million Football Stadium with a Groundbreaking Ceremony". News & Record. Greensboro. p. B4. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- "Rhodes Stadium Opening Brings End To 92-Year Road Trip". Ellerbe Becket. September 1, 2001. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
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