Panther Stadium (Birmingham–Southern)

Panther Stadium
Location BSC Campus
Birmingham, AL
Owner Birmingham–Southern College
Operator Birmingham–Southern College
Capacity 1,600
Opened November 8, 2008
Tenants
Birmingham–Southern Panthers

Panther 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]

References

  1. Panther Stadium, Birmingham–Southern College, 2008. Accessed 2009-01-01
  2. 1 2 BSC shuts out Sewanee, 49-0, in Homecoming at new Panther Stadium, Birmingham–Southern College, 11-8-2008. Accessed 2009-01-01
  3. Birmingham–Southern opens new home for football team "NCAA News" NCAA, November 11, 2008. Accessed 2009-01-01

Coordinates: 33°30′56″N 86°51′19″W / 33.51549°N 86.85531°W / 33.51549; -86.85531


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