Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Oxford, MS
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Vaught–Hemingway Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium located in University, Mississippi, United States. The stadium serves as the home for the University of Mississippi Rebels college football team. The stadium is named after Johnny Vaught and Judge William Hemingway.
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History & Stats
Opened
October 1, 1915
Nickname
"The Vaught"
Former names
Hemingway Stadium (1915–1982)
Capacity
24,000 (1915–1949), 34,500 (1950–1972), 37,500 (1973–1974), 35,000 (1975–1979), 42,500 (1980–1984), 41,000 (1985–1987), 42,577 (1988–1997), 50,577 (1998–2001), 60,580 (2002–2014), 59,347 (2015), 64,038 (2016–present)
Record attendance
68,251
Owner
University of Mississippi
Operator
University of Mississippi
Surface
, Grass (2016–present), FieldTurf (2009–2015), AstroPlay (2003–2008), Grass (1984–2002), AstroTurf (1970–1983), Grass (1915–1969)
Construction cost
$96,000, ($ in dollars), $25 million (renovation)
Broke ground
1912
Renovated
1941, 1980, 2002, 2015, 2016
Expanded
1950, 1980, 1988, 1998, 2002, 2016
Tenants
Ole Miss Rebels (NCAA) (1915–present)
