Maverik Stadium

Not to be confused with Maverick Stadium.
Maverik Stadium
View from east in 2017
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Logan is located in the United States
Logan
Logan
Location in the United States
Logan is located in Utah
Logan
Logan
Location in Utah
Former namesRomney Stadium
(1968–2015)
Address1000 North 800 East
LocationUtah State University
Logan, Utah, U.S.
Coordinates41°45′06″N 111°48′42″W / 41.75167°N 111.81167°W / 41.75167; -111.81167
OwnerUtah State University
OperatorUtah State University
Capacity25,513 (present)[1][2]
30,257 (1980–2005)
20,000 (1968–1979)
SurfaceAstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D60 Extreme (2012– )[3]
SprinTurf (2004–2011)
Natural grass (1968–2003)
Construction
Broke ground1968
OpenedSeptember 27, 1969;
55 years ago (1969-09-27)[5]
Renovated1980, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2016
Construction cost$3 million
($26.3 million in 2023[4])
ArchitectCannon & Mullen
Tenants
Utah State Aggies (NCAA)
(1968–present)
View from east before the 2017 homecoming game with Wyoming

Maverik Stadium, also known as Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium, is an outdoor college football stadium in Logan, Utah, located on the campus of Utah State University. It is the home of the Utah State Aggies of the Mountain West Conference. The stadium opened in 1968 as "Romney Stadium"

The stadium currently has a seating capacity of 25,513. It has a traditional north–south alignment, and sits at an elevation of 4,710 feet (1,435 m) above sea level. The playing surface was natural grass through 2003, and is currently AstroTurf GameDay Grass.

Previously named for Dick Romney, USU's all-time most successful football coach and former athletics director, Romney Stadium was officially dedicated on September 27, 1969.[6] The first game in the stadium came a season earlier in 1968, when USU defeated New Mexico State 28–12 on September 14.[7][8]

  1. ^ "2015 Utah State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Utah State University Department of Athletics. July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  2. ^ "utahstateaggies.cstv.com". Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2015-04-12.
  3. ^ "Facilities".
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Utah State Athletics Announces Corporate Partnership with Maverik, Inc". 13 April 2015.
  6. ^ Kadleck, Dave (September 29, 1969). "Ags facing sad season". Desert News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. C1.
  7. ^ Ferguson, George (September 13, 1968). "Ag-NMS duel - vet vs. vet". Desert News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. C1.
  8. ^ Ferguson, George (September 16, 1968). "Utah Ags to get (ugh) Wyoming!". Desert News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. C1.