Robert W. Plaster Stadium

Robert W. Plaster Stadium
Map
Former namesSMS Stadium (1941–1970)
Briggs Stadium (1970–1991)
Plaster Sports Complex (1992–2013)
Location1015 East Grand Street
Springfield, Missouri 65897
Coordinates37°11′52″N 93°16′47″W / 37.19778°N 93.27972°W / 37.19778; -93.27972
Public transitBus interchange Springfield Transit Services
OwnerMissouri State University
OperatorMissouri State University
Capacity17,500 (2014–present)
16,300 (1997–2013)
16,600 (1992–1996)
10,000 (1965–1991)
8,500 (1941–1964)
SurfaceSport Turf
Construction
Broke ground1941
OpenedSeptember 19, 1941[1]
Renovated1991, 2014
Construction cost$60,000
($1.24 million in 2023 dollars[2])
ArchitectHood-Rich Architects (1991 structure)[3]
Hastings+Chivetta Architecture (2014 renovation)
Tenants
Missouri State Bears football (NCAA)
Aerial view of the stadium

Plaster Stadium (formerly SMS Stadium, Briggs Stadium, and Plaster Sports Complex) is a 17,500-seat football stadium located in Springfield, Missouri. It is home to the Missouri State Bears football team.

  1. ^ "2013 Football Guide". Missouri State Athletics. 29 July 2013. p. 146. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  2. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "MSU Plaster Sports Complex". Prestressed Casting Co. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2013.