Saturday, June 30, 2018

Under Construction: FAMU's Bragg Memorial Stadium

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- This camera is located at Bragg Memorial Stadium and will cover the installation of the 3d Root Zone Series Astro Turf.  The process has begun and it will be installed in time for the Sept. 1 opener against Fort Valley State.

 The turf that is being installed in Bragg Stadium is currently installed at Boston College, Oklahoma State and Camping World Stadium in Orlando, to name a few venues.

 Bragg Memorial Stadium Quick Facts
  • Named after: Father and son team of J.B. "Jubie" and Eugene Bragg (Considered the fathers of Rattler Football)R
  • EugRene Bragg coached the Rattlers during the early 1930s and 1940s.
  • Originally built: 1957 (state appropriations)Original capacity: 10,700
  • Original amenities: Contained a dirt track.
  • Renovation: 1980
  • Renovations: Expanded press box, press box elevator, the field was lowered by six feet to accomodate the drain and sprinkler systems, two electronic scoreboards were added.
  • Current capacity: 25,500
  • Natural grass surface from 1957-2018
FAMU is installing artificial field turf in Bragg Memorial Stadium.

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