Eccles Coliseum

Eccles Coliseum is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in the western United States, on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah.^[1] It is the home venue of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team of the United Athletic Conference and track and field teams of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).^[2]

Eccles Coliseum

Natural grass in 2009
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Address	351 University Boulevard
Location	Southern Utah University Cedar City, Utah, U.S.
Coordinates	37°40′33″N 113°04′37″W
Owner	Southern Utah University
Operator	Southern Utah University
Capacity	8,500
Surface	Hellas MatrixTurf (2012–present) Natural grass (1967–2011)
Construction
Opened	1967; 58 years ago (1967)
Renovated	1997
Tenants
Southern Utah Thunderbirds (NCAA) (1967–present)

The stadium also hosts the Utah Summer Games opening ceremonies and several events. Opened 58 years ago in 1967, its Hellas MatrixTurf playing field has a traditional north-south alignment at an elevation 5,800 feet (1,770 m) above sea level. The surface was natural grass until 2012.

See also

• Spencer Eccles
• List of NCAA Division I FCS football stadiums

Gallery

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  SUU Eccles Coliseum from East
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  SUU Eccles Coliseum close up
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  SUU Eccles Coliseum - Utah Summer Games Torch
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  SUU Eccles Coliseum left
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  SUU Eccles Coliseum middle
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  SUU Eccles Coliseum right
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  SUU Eccles Coliseum left closer
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  SUU Eccles Coliseum middle closer
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  SUU Eccles Coliseum right closer
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  SUU Eccles Coliseum back of west side