Hornet Stadium (Sacramento)

Hornet Stadium
View from northwest in 2017
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Sacramento is located in the United States
Sacramento
Sacramento
Location in the United States
Sacramento is located in California
Sacramento
Sacramento
Location in California
Address6000 J Street
LocationSacramento, California, U.S.
Coordinates38°33′22″N 121°25′23″W / 38.556°N 121.423°W / 38.556; -121.423
Public transitUniversity / 65th St Station
OwnerCalifornia State University, Sacramento
OperatorCalifornia State University, Sacramento
Capacity21,195
Record attendance23,073 (November 19, 2022 vs. UC Davis)
SurfaceFieldTurf (2010–present)
Natural grass (1969–2009)
OpenedSeptember 20, 1969;
55 years ago (1969-09-20)
Tenants
Sacramento State Hornets (NCAA)
(1969–present)
Sacramento Surge (WLAF) (1992)
Sacramento Gold Miners (CFL) (1993–1994)
Sacramento Mountain Lions (UFL) (2010–2011)

Fred Anderson Field at Hornet Stadium is a 21,195-seat college football and track stadium on the campus of California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State).[1] it is the home field of the Sacramento State Hornets of the Big Sky Conference. The field is named after local businessman and owner of the Sacramento Surge, Fred Anderson.

Opened 55 years ago on September 20, 1969. It has also been the home stadium of the Sacramento Surge of the WLAF,[2] the Sacramento Gold Miners of the Canadian Football League[3] and the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. It hosted the U.S. Olympic Trials for track and field in 2000 and 2004.

Its alignment is nearly north-south, offset slightly northwest, and the street-level elevation is approximately 35 feet (11 m) above sea level. The field was natural grass for its first 41 seasons; FieldTurf was installed in 2010.

  1. ^ "Hornet Stadium". hornetsports.com. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  2. ^ "Machine at Surge". The Sacramento Bee. April 4, 1992. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  3. ^ "The Sacramento Gold Miners' 1994 Season". Canadian Football League Database. Retrieved February 11, 2014.