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| Address | 1801 Panorama Dr. - |
|---|---|
| Location | Bakersfield College Bakersfield, California |
| Coordinates | 35°24′26″N 118°58′10″W / 35.40722°N 118.96944°W |
| Elevation | 680 feet (210 m) |
| Owner | Bakersfield College |
| Operator | Bakersfield College |
| Capacity | 19,468 plus about 4,000 standing room only |
| Surface | FieldTurf (Installed 2019) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1955 |
| Renovated | 1999 |
| Construction cost | $1.161 million |
| Tenants | |
| Bakersfield College Renegades (1955-present) | |
Memorial Stadium is a double-decked concrete and steel stadium in the western United States, located in northeast Bakersfield, California, near the scenic Panorama Bluffs, which overlook the prolific Kern River Oil Field.[1] In July 2019, an artificial playing surface was installed replacing the worn out and troublesome Bermuda grass field which was susceptible to fungus growth. An all-weather track was also installed[2] In 2020 a new scoreboard and sound system were installed along with new L.E.D. lights placed upon the original light standards.
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Located at the corner of University Avenue and Mount Vernon Avenue on the campus of Bakersfield College (BC), it is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the B.C. Renegades.[3] The stadium currently seats 19,468 people but has plenty of standing room which can accommodate close to 24,000 people.[4] When Memorial Stadium was opened in 1955 it originally seated 16,500.[4] It is named to honor the war dead of World War I and World War II. On December 14, 2019, Memorial Stadium will host the CCCAA California Junior College Football Title Game.[5]
- ^ "Oil Industry in Kern County, California | C-SPAN.org".
- ^ https://www.bakersfield.com/news/education/artificial-turf-installation-begins-at-bc-s-memorial-stadium/article 0bed28ac-a2a4-11e9-89b3-83f4b74776ac.html
- ^ "Bakersfield College". 21 May 2024.
- ^ a b [email protected], JEFF EVANS Californian staff writer (20 October 2013). "BC's Memorial Stadium host to many memorable moments". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ "CCCAA".