"The Rock" | |
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Former names | Faulkner Field (1932–1975) |
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Location | 118 College Drive Hattiesburg, MS 39406 |
Coordinates | 31°19′44″N 89°19′53″W / 31.32889°N 89.33139°W |
Owner | University of Southern Mississippi |
Operator | University of Southern Mississippi |
Capacity | 36,000 (2008–present) 33,000 (1976–2007) 15,000 (1950–1975) 10,000 (1939–1949) 4,000 (1932–1938) |
Record attendance | 36,641 (September 5, 2015 vs Mississippi State) |
Surface | Shaw Sports Momentum Turf |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1932 |
Opened | October 29, 1932 |
Renovated | 1976, 1989, 2002, 2008 |
Expanded | 1939, 1950, 1976, 2008 |
Construction cost | $0 (original) $6.3 million (1976 renovation) $31.9 million (2008 renovation) |
Architect | Heery and Heery[1] JH&H Architects (renovation) |
Tenants | |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (NCAA) (1932–present) |
MM Roberts Stadium, also known as "The Rock", is an American football stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is the home of The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles football team.