Provost Umphrey Stadium

Provost Umphrey Stadium
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Former namesCardinal Stadium
Address4400 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, Beaumont, Texas 77710
LocationBeaumont, Texas
Coordinates30°2′35″N 94°4′12″W / 30.04306°N 94.07000°W / 30.04306; -94.07000
OwnerLamar University
OperatorLamar University
Executive suitesPresidential Suite: 25 seats
Morgan Suites: 7 Suites with 16 seats each
Montagne Center Red Room: Up to 75
Capacity1964 (17,500)
2010 (16,000)[7]
Record attendance18,500
September 13, 1980
vs Baylor
Surface
  • (2021-current)Tarkett Fieldturf Classic HD Coolplay turf[1]
  • (2009-21)Hellas Matrix Turf[2][3]
ScoreboardSNA Displays 76'6" by 35'2" 10mm LED board
Outer Frame 88' x 48'[8]
Construction
Opened1964 (1964)
Renovated2010 (2010)
Construction cost$1 million
($9.82 million in 2023 dollars[4])
$30 million (2010 Renovation)
($41.9 million in 2023 dollars[4])
ArchitectRenovation: Leo A. Daly[5]
Main contractorsRenovation: SETEX Construction Corp.[6]
Tenants
Lamar Cardinals football (NCAA)

Provost Umphrey Stadium (previously Cardinal Stadium) is a 16,000-seat[9] multi-purpose stadium located on the campus of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. The stadium, home to the Lamar Cardinals football team, is located next to the Montagne Center. While primarily used for football, Provost Umphrey Stadium is also a concert venue with seating up to 20,000 for concerts.[10] The stadium was completely renovated in 2009 and is designed to allow for a future expansion to 28,000.[11]

  1. ^ James Dixon (July 1, 2021). "Venues Get Upgrade as LU Begins WAC Journey". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Football Artificial Turf Project Underway - LAMARCARDINALS.COM - Lamar Cardinals Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
  3. ^ "Hellas Construction-Project Library". Hellas Construction. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  4. ^ a b 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. ^ "Provost Umphrey Stadium Improvements and Athletic Complex". Leo A Daly. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  6. ^ "Lamar Provost Umphrey Stadium". SETEX Construction Corp. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  7. ^ "LAMARCARDINALS.COM - Lamar Cardinals Official Athletic Site - Facilities". Archived from the original on 2014-07-12. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  8. ^ James Dixon (February 24, 2023). "Provost Umphrey Stadium Receiving Upgrades". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  9. ^ "Provost Umphrey Stadium". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  10. ^ Facilities at MontagneEventCenter.com
  11. ^ "Lamar University Athletics Releases Provost Umphrey Stadium drawings". Lamar University Athletics. May 7, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2018.