"The Vet" | |
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![]() The stadium as seen in July 2018 | |
Former names | Veterans Memorial Stadium (1950–2002, 2010–present) Movie Gallery Stadium (2003–2010) |
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Address | 338 Veterans Memorial Drive |
Location | Troy, Alabama |
Coordinates | 31°47′58″N 85°57′7″W / 31.79944°N 85.95194°W |
Elevation | 508 ft. |
Public transit | Trojan Transportation |
Owner | Troy University |
Operator | Troy University |
Executive suites | 27 |
Capacity | 30,470 |
Record attendance | 31,010 November 12, 2022 vs Army |
Surface | Matrix Helix RealFill |
Scoreboard | 1 Daktronics 15HD (3,150 sq. ft.) 1 Daktronics 15HD (1,240 sq. ft.) 2 Daktronics Slim-LED Ribbon Boards |
Screens | 4 |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1950 |
Opened | September 16, 1950 |
Renovated | 2009, 2012, 2014 |
Expanded | 1998, 2003, 2017 |
Construction cost | $65,000 (Original) |
Architect | HOK Sport (2003 renovation) Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood (2017 renovation) |
Main contractors | Whaley Construction |
Tenants | |
Troy Trojans (NCAA) (1950–present) Charles Henderson High School Blue-Gray Football Classic (2003) | |
Website | |
troytrojans.com/veterans-memorial-stadium |
Veterans Memorial Stadium at Larry Blakeney Field is a stadium in Troy, Alabama. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Troy University Trojans. The seating capacity is 30,470. The stadium was originally built in 1950, and has regularly been expanded, renovated and improved since then. The stadium was named in honor of the college students and local residents who gave their lives during World War II. The field received its name from retired head coach Larry Blakeney, the coach with the most wins in Troy history.