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Saluki Stadium
The Southern Illinois football team moved into the brand-new
$29.9 million Saluki Stadium for the 2010 season, after playing the
previous 73 seasons at historic McAndrew Stadium. SIU, which
was ranked No. 5 in the nation at the time, opened Saluki Stadium
on Sept. 2, 2010 with a 70-7 win over Quincy in front of a sell-out
crowd of 15,276.
The horseshoe-shaped facility has a seating capacity of 15,000.
Seating includes 1,080 prime chairback seats as well as spots on
the grass berm enclosing the north end zone.
The two-story press box features 12 suites, a 2,500-square
foot VIP Club Room, along with traditional booths for radio,
television, coaches and the print media. A 20x40 foot TS Sports
scoreboard with video replay capabilities in the North end zone
and expanded concessions and restrooms significantly enhance
the fan experience.
FieldTurf, a Tarkett Sports Company, installed its Duraspine
PRO turf system and its patented sand and rubber infill at Saluki
Stadium. The top of the line artificial turf is the same that has been
installed at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots,
and numerous other high-profile collegiate institutions and pro
football organizations.
Saluki Stadium was a part of the $80 million Saluki Way
Project, which included a renovation to the 46-year old SIU Arena
and the construction of the Donald Boydston Center that features
new football offices, an athletic training room and a 5,000-square
foot locker room for the team.
A half-cent sales tax increase approval by the city of Carbondale
along with an increase in student fees, private donations and the
sale of 12 new suites will pay for the balance of construction costs.
Saluki Stadium Facts
Construction Began...............................................March 4, 2009
Original Cost. .........................................................$29.9 million
Prime Architect. ................................................. 360 Architecture
Construction Manager.................. JE Dunn, Holland Construction
Current Capacity...............................................................15,000
Chairback Seats. .................................................................1,080
Suites.......................................................................................12
Playing Surface. ..............Duraspine Pro artificial turf by FieldTurf
Scoreboard. .......20x40 foot with video replay in North end zone
First Event. ................ Aug. 24, 2010 - Grand Opening Ceremony
First Game. ............................... Sept. 2, 2010 - SIU 70, Quincy 7
First Points. ...................................Lucien Walker 16-yard TD run
All-Time Record......................................................................9-7
2012 Average Attendance. ..................................................9,550
Largest Crowd......................... 15,276 - Sept. 2, 2010 vs. Quincy