Farris Stadium
Joe McDaniel Field at Farris Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Danville, Kentucky. It was the home of the Centre Colonels football, field hockey, lacrosse, and track teams, in addition to various intramural teams.[1]
| Location | Danville, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.642755°N 84.779751°W |
| Owner | Centre College |
| Operator | Centre College |
| Surface | Synthetic turf |
| Opened | November 3, 1923 |
| Tenants | |
| Centre Colonels (NCAA) (1923–present) | |
The stadium was built in 1923 and dedicated on November 3 of that year.[2] The stadium's first game saw Centre defeat Kentucky, 10–0, in front of 15,000 fans.[2]
The stadium's namesake is Morris Farris Jr., a 1915 graduate of the college. Upon his death in 1934, he left $25,000 to the college for the improvement of the playing surface and stadium with the provision that the name "Farris Stadium" be adopted.[2]
The field was re-surfaced with synthetic turf in the summer of 2009,[1] though this process was significantly delayed due to poor weather.[3]
References
- "Facilities - Farris Stadium". Centre College Athletics. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- Johnson, Diane (April 19, 2019). "The Story Behind the Name: Farris Stadium". Centre College. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- Morris, Hal (July 30, 2009). "Weather causes Farris Stadium delays". The Advocate-Messenger. p. 9. Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
