Paulson Stadium

Allen E. Paulson Stadium
The Prettiest Little Stadium in America
Our House
The House that Erk Built
Paulson Stadium on September 25, 2014, where a then-record crowd of 24,535 saw Georgia Southern defeat Appalachian State
Allen E. Paulson Stadium is located in Georgia
Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Location in Georgia
Allen E. Paulson Stadium is located in the United States
Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Location in the United States
Location207 Lanier Dr.
Statesboro, Georgia 30458
Coordinates32°24′44″N 81°46′59″W / 32.412161°N 81.783135°W / 32.412161; -81.783135
OwnerGeorgia Southern University
OperatorGeorgia Southern University
Executive suites26 private booster boxes, film deck and a two-level working press box.
Capacity25,000
Record attendance26,483
SurfaceFieldTurf Vertex Prestige with CoolPlay
Construction
Broke ground1983
OpenedSeptember 29, 1984
Renovated2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014
Expanded2012, 2013, 2014
Construction costUS$4.7 million
($13.8 million in 2023 dollars[1])
$10 million (2014 expansion)
ArchitectHeery-Fabrap, Inc.
Tenants
Georgia Southern Eagles (NCAA) (1984–present)
Website
https://www.gseagles.com

Allen E. Paulson Stadium at Evans Family Field is a 25,000-seat on-campus football stadium in Statesboro, Georgia.[2] It is home to the Georgia Southern Eagles football team and the focal point of Erk Russell Athletic Park.

Paulson Stadium was dedicated on September 29, 1984, with a 48–11 win over Liberty University. The game was a fitting end to four years of planning one of the finest I-AA facilities in America.[3] The phrase "Prettiest Little Stadium in America" was coined by former Coach Erk Russell.[4] The stadium has also come to be known as "Our House" to reflect the extreme home field advantage (Overall record of 193–41 and home playoff record of 33–3).[5]

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  2. ^ Campus Tour: Paulson Stadium Archived 2008-07-26 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved July 28, 2008
  3. ^ Georgia Southern Football Media Guide, 2004. 9
  4. ^ "Allen E. Paulson Stadium – Georgia Southern University Eagles Athletics". Georgiasoutherneagles.com. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  5. ^ Georgia Southern Football Media Guide, 2004. 187