"The Rock" | |
"The Rock" in 2017 | |
Former names | Conrad Stadium (1962–1988) |
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Location | 270 Stadium Dr Boone, North Carolina 28608 |
Coordinates | 36°12′42″N 81°41′08″W / 36.21167°N 81.68556°W |
Public transit | AppalCart |
Owner | Appalachian State University |
Operator | Appalachian State University |
Executive suites | 18 |
Capacity | 35,000 (2024–present) 30,000 (2017–2024) 24,050 (2012–16) 23,150 (2011) 21,650 (2009–2010) 20,150 (2008) 16,650 (1995–2007) 18,000 (1979–1994) 10,000 (1962–1978)[1] |
Record attendance | 40,168 |
Surface | FieldTurf (2003–present) Astroturf (1970–2002) Grass (1962–1969) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1960 |
Opened | September 15, 1962 |
Renovated | 1999, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017 |
Expanded | 1978, 1995, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011-12, 2016, 2019-20 |
Construction cost | $32 million (2008 expansion) |
Architect | Walter Robbs Callahan and Pierce (expansions) |
Tenants | |
Appalachian State Mountaineers (NCAA) Football (1962–present) Outdoor Track and Field (1962–2018) Field Hockey (1968–2014) |
Kidd Brewer Stadium is a 35,000-seat multi-purpose stadium located in Boone, North Carolina. Nicknamed "The Rock," the stadium is the home of the Appalachian State Mountaineers football team. Kidd Brewer stands 3,333 feet (1,016 m) above sea level. The Mountaineers boast a 263–77–5 (.770) home record at the stadium.[2]