Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field is an outdoor athletic stadium located in University, Mississippi, United States (although it has an Oxford address). 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. Since its expansion in 2016, it is the largest stadium in the state of Mississippi with a capacity of 64,038 and also holds the state record for attendance at 66,703.
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Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Location in Mississippi Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Location in the United States | |
| Full name | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field |
|---|---|
| Former names | Hemingway Stadium (1915–1982) |
| Location | 6 All American Drive Oxford, Mississippi 38655 USA |
| Coordinates | 34°21′43″N 89°32′3″W |
| Owner | University of Mississippi |
| Operator | University of Mississippi |
| 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 | 66,703 September 30, 2023 (vs. LSU) |
| Surface | Grass (2016–present) FieldTurf (2009–2015) AstroPlay (2003–2008) Grass (1984–2002) AstroTurf (1970–1983) Grass (1915–1969) |
| Scoreboard | Daktronics 49' by 110' HD Jumbotron |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1912 |
| Built | 1912–1915 |
| Opened | October 1, 1915 |
| Renovated | 1941, 1980, 2002, 2015, 2016 |
| Expanded | 1950, 1980, 1988, 1998, 2002, 2016 |
| Construction cost | $96,000 ($2.78 million in 2022 dollars) $25 million (renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| Ole Miss Rebels (NCAA) (1915–present) | |
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