Tucker Stadium
Tucker Stadium is a 16,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee.[1] It is home to the Tennessee Technological University Golden Eagles team, and is named for former coach, Wilburn Tucker (1920–1980). The football field is named Overall Field in honor of former coach and administrator P.V. Overall. The stadium opened in 1966 and currently seats 16,500.[2]
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| Location | One William L. Jones Drive Cookeville, TN 38501 |
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| Owner | Tennessee Technological University |
| Operator | Tennessee Technological University |
| Capacity | 16,500 |
| Surface | Stadia Turf |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Tenants | |
| Tennessee Technological University Golden Eagles (NCAA) (1966–present) | |
Tucker Stadium has hosted the TSSAA high school football state championships since 2009.[3]
History
Renovations
In 2007, Tucker Stadium received upgrades to its playing field with the installation of artificial turf, as well as renovations and a new surface to the nine-lane track.[4]
In 2008, an upgraded lighting system was added to the stadium.[4]
In 2009, additional facility upgrades were performed on the press box.[4]
On August 21, 2017, Tennessee Technological University hosted a solar eclipse viewing party at Tucker Stadium, to view a solar eclipse which was viewable in totality on this day.[5]
Prior to the 2018 football season, a new, large video scoreboard was installed.
References
- "Tucker Stadium-Cookeville, TN". stadiumjourney.com. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
- Tucker Stadium: Home of Golden Eagles Football," TTUSports.com. Accessed: 1 September 2016.
- "Champions Are Made Here: Tucker Stadium to Host TSSAA Through 2016, TTUSports.com, 14 August 2012.
- "Tucker Stadium: Home of Golden Eagle Football". TTUSports.com. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- https://www.youtube.com Eclipse Across America (Cookeville, TN: 0:55).