Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium

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Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium is a 19,600-seat multi-purpose stadium in Grambling, Louisiana. It opened in 1983 and is home to the Grambling State Tigers football team and Grambling High School Kittens football team. The stadium is named in honor of famous Grambling State University head football coach, Eddie Robinson.[2] It replaced Grambling Stadium. The stadium is oftentimes affectionately referred to as "The Hole" due to the topography of the stadium area.

Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
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Full nameEddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
LocationGrambling, Louisiana
Coordinates32°31′15″N 92°43′17″W / 32.520925°N 92.721289°W / 32.520925; -92.721289
OwnerGrambling State University
OperatorGrambling State University
Capacity19,600
SurfaceHellas Matrix Turf
OpenedSeptember 3, 1983[1]
Tenants
Grambling State Tigers (NCAA) (1983–present)

In 2017, approximately $2 million worth of stadium upgrades were completed. Included in the upgrades were installing new artificial turf, a new larger scoreboard, additional parking and additional tailgating areas.[3]

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  1. ^ "Grambling Tigers Year-By-Year at Robinson Stadium" (PDF). Grambling State University Football Media Guide. Grambling State University. 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  2. ^ Wallace, William N.; Litsky, Frank (5 April 2007). "Eddie Robinson, 88, Pioneer Grambling Coach, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. ^ "Grambling to upgrade Robinson Stadium". usatoday.com. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
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