Panther Stadium (Birmingham–Southern) Explained

Stadium Name:General Charles C. Krulak Stadium
Location:BSC Campus
Birmingham, AL
Opened:November 8, 2008
Owner:Birmingham–Southern College
Operator:Birmingham–Southern College
Tenants:Birmingham–Southern Panthers
Seating Capacity:1,600

General Charles C. Krulak Stadium is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and serves as the home stadium for the Birmingham–Southern Panthers football, lacrosse, cross country, and track and field teams.[1] The stadium has a maximum seating capacity of 1,600, and opened for the homecoming football game against Sewanee on November 8, 2008.[2] The 49-0 Panthers victory saw an overflow crowd of 3,575 in attendance.[2]

Panther Stadium serves as a replacement for the Munger Bowl, which was located on-campus and subsequently demolished in the 1960s to make way for campus expansion.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.bscsports.net/sidebar.asp?id=611&path=football Panther Stadium
  2. http://www.bscsports.net/News/football/2008/11/8/fb11-08-08.asp?path=football BSC shuts out Sewanee, 49-0, in Homecoming at new Panther Stadium
  3. https://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?ContentID=40759 Birmingham–Southern opens new home for football team