Bowers Stadium

Elliot T. Bowers Stadium
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Bowers Stadium
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Location620 Bowers Boulevard
Huntsville, Texas 77340
Coordinates30°42′50″N 95°32′30″W / 30.71389°N 95.54167°W / 30.71389; -95.54167
OwnerSam Houston State University
OperatorSam Houston State University
Executive suitesPressbox-Upper Level: 5 premium suites and President's box
Fieldhouse: Bearkat Lounge
Capacity14,000 (2014–present)[1]
12,976 (2011–2013)[2]
14,000 (1982–2010)
Record attendance16,148
October 24, 1994
vs. Alcorn State
SurfaceReal Grass Pro artificial Surface (2007–present)
Construction
Broke ground1985
OpenedSeptember 13, 1986
Tenants
SHSU Bearkats (NCAA) (1986–present)

Elliott T. Bowers Stadium is a 14,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Huntsville, Texas. The stadium has been home to the Sam Houston State University Bearkats football since 1986.[3] Previously, the team played their homes games at Pritchett Field, which currently plays host to the University's women soccer team.[4] The Bearkats are members of Conference USA (CUSA).

  1. ^ "Bearkat Game Notes" (PDF). Sam Houston State Athletics. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "Sam Houston State BearKats 2013 Football Media Supplement" (PDF). Sam Houston State Athletics. p. 2. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
  3. ^ "Elliot T. Bowers Stadium". Sam Houston State Athletics. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  4. ^ "Joseph Pritchett Field". Sam Houston State Athletics. Retrieved April 24, 2013.