Burl Fowler Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Burl Fowler Stadium
at Kenley Richardson Field
Location:Monett, Missouri
Opened:September 13, 1968[1]
Expanded:1971, 1980, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2014
Renovated:1972, 2000, 2013, 2019
Operator:Monett High School
Surface:Grass: 1968–2014
Turf: 2014–present
Tenants:Monett Cubs
Seating Capacity:5,000

Burl Fowler Stadium is a stadium in Monett, Missouri. It is used for football, men's soccer and women's soccer, and is the home field of the Monett Cubs. Opening in 1968 and expanded since, the stadium holds approximately 5,000 people.

History

It is named for Burl Fowler, who led the Monett Cubs to two football state championships during his tenure. The stadium was named in his honor in 1978. The field is named Kenley Richardson Field after Monett High schools first athletic director and a pioneer for many of the athletic programs in Monett.[2]

The first game held here occurred on September 13, 1968. In front of 2,000 fans, the Cubs prevailed 18–12 against the Bolivar Liberators. Raymond Krueger scored the first touchdown in the new facility on a reverse handoff from Bob Meuser after a Liberators' punt.

In 1977 the stadium hosted its first state championship game in which the Cubs won their second state championship title.

Athletics

Since 1968 the stadium has been a part of many Big 8 Conference, district, and state championships.

Big 8 Conference Championships

District Championships

State championships

Rivalry bowl games

Barry County Brawl – Monett vs Cassville

Notes and References

  1. News: Lankford . Jared . Monett celebrates its football history . www.monett-times.com . 22 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200625063231/https://www.monett-times.com/story/2111939.html . 25 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Field to receive new moniker . www.monett-times.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20200625044932/https://www.monett-times.com/story/2635145.html . 25 June 2020 . 18 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Monett High School Football Program . mosportshalloffame.com.
  4. Web site: Monett Boys Win Eighth-straight District Soccer Title.
  5. Web site: Monett High School Championships. MSHSAA. www.mshsaa.org.