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Stadium in Utah, United States
Eccles Coliseum
Natural grass in 2009
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Address351 University Boulevard
LocationSouthern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah, U.S.
Coordinates37°40′33″N 113°04′37″W / 37.67583°N 113.07694°W / 37.67583; -113.07694
OwnerSouthern Utah University
OperatorSouthern Utah University
Capacity8,500
SurfaceHellas MatrixTurf (2012–present)
Natural grass (1967–2011)
Construction
Opened1967; 57 years ago (1967)
Renovated1997
Tenants
Southern Utah Thunderbirds (NCAA)
(1967–present)

Eccles Coliseum is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in the western United States, on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah. It is the home venue of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team of the United Athletic Conference and track and field teams of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

The stadium also hosts the Utah Summer Games opening ceremonies and several events. Opened 57 years ago in 1967, its Hellas MatrixTurf playing field has a traditional north-south alignment at an elevation 5,800 feet (1,770 m) above sea level. The surface was natural grass until 2012.

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Gallery

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  • SUU Eccles Coliseum close up SUU Eccles Coliseum close up
  • SUU Eccles Coliseum - Utah Summer Games Torch SUU Eccles Coliseum - Utah Summer Games Torch
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  • SUU Eccles Coliseum left closer SUU Eccles Coliseum left closer
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  • SUU Eccles Coliseum right closer SUU Eccles Coliseum right closer
  • SUU Eccles Coliseum back of west side SUU Eccles Coliseum back of west side

References

  1. "Eccles Coliseum". suutbirds.com. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  2. "Eccles Coliseum-Cedar City, UT". stadiumjourney.com. December 16, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2017.

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