Nottingham Field
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Nottingham Field | |
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Location | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado |
Broke ground | 1994 |
Opened | Sept. 9, 1995 (Att. - 6,341) |
Owner | University of Northern Colorado |
Operator | University of Northern Colorado |
Surface | Grass |
Construction cost | $4 million |
Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs |
Tenants | |
Bears (NCAA) | |
Capacity | |
8,500 |
Nottingham Field is a 8,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Greeley, Colorado. It was built in 1995 and is home to the University of Northern Colorado Bears football team, as well as the Bears track and field programs.
Nottingham field was erected to relieve the aging facilities at Jackson Field and provide the UNC Bears with a modern stage upon which they would launch themselves to two Division II National Football Titles. The Field was erected in 1995 with a capacity of 6,500. The field is named for Vic Nottingham, who spearheaded the effore to raise private funds for the entire $4 million project. Prior to the 2005 season the staidum's seating capacty was expanded to 8,500 by expanding the east stands. There is another renovation project scheduled which will build an locker room and fan ammentiy complex on the east side of the stadium, however construction has yet to begin.
Nottingham Field Game Day Policies
Current Football Stadiums in the Big Sky Conference |
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Bobcat Stadium (Montana State) • Holt Arena (Idaho State) • Hornet Stadium (Sacramento State) • Joe Albi Stadium (Eastern Washington) • Nottingham Field (Northern Colorado) • PGE Park (Portland State) • Stewart Stadium (Weber State) • Walkup Skydome (Northern Arizona) • Washington Grizzly Stadium (Montana) • Woodward Field (Eastern Washington) |