Rhodes Stadium

Rhodes Stadium
Interior view in 2006
Interactive map of Rhodes Stadium
Full name
Rhodes Stadium at McKinnon Field
Address1 Stadium Drive
Elon, North Carolina 27244
OwnerElon University
OperatorElon Athletics
Capacity14,000[1]
TypeStadium
SurfaceGrass
Current use
Football
Construction
GroundbreakingMarch 14, 2000[2]
OpenedSeptember 22, 2001 (September 22, 2001)[3]
Cost
$13 million
($23.6 million in 2025 dollars[4])[3]
ArchitectEllerbe Becket
General contractor
Beers Construction Co.[5]
Tenant
Elon Phoenix football (NCAA)
Website
elonphoenix.com/rhodes-stadium

Rhodes Stadium is a 14,000-seat American football stadium located in Elon University of Elon, North Carolina. Named for trustee Dusty Rhodes, his wife, Peggy, and their family[6], the stadium opened in 2001[3] and is home to the Elon Phoenix football team.

Before Rhodes Stadium was built, Elon played (starting in 1949)[3] their football games at Burlington Memorial Stadium, located in the Walter M. Williams High School of Burlington, NC[7][6].

The stadium has also hosted soccer and lacrosse games[8].

Record attendances

# Attend. Elon rival Score Date Ref.
114,167Appalachian State
10–27
14 Nov 2009[8]
213,100Appalachian State
32–49
29 Sep 2007[9]
312,705William & Mary
14–6
30 Sep 2023[8]
411,926James Madison
10–45
28 Sep 2019[8][10]
511,897William & Mary
31–34
25 Sep 2021[8][11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Elon Football Team Returns to Rhodes Stadium to Face Furman". Elon Athletics. November 10, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  2. ↑ Fuchs, Mike (March 15, 2000). "Elon Students Celebrate Stadium Elon College Kicks off a $13 Million Football Stadium with a Groundbreaking Ceremony". News & Record. Greensboro. p. B4. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Rhodes Stadium opening brings end to 92-year road trip on elon.edu. 10 Sep 2001 (archived)
  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. ↑ "Rhodes Stadium Opening Brings End To 92-Year Road Trip". Ellerbe Becket. September 1, 2001. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
  6. 1 2 Elon College announces naming of new football stadium on elon.edu, 21 Jul 1999 (archived)
  7. ↑ An Elon Football Odyssey: The impossible became possible on mtaylor blog. 4 Aug 2021
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Rhodes Stadium on elonphoenix.com
  9. ↑ Appalachian State Mountaineers 49 v 32 Elon Phoenix on espn.com
  10. ↑ Strong Rushing Attack Leads Way to #2 JMU’s 45-10 Win at #24 Elon on jmusports.com
  11. ↑ William & Mary 34 v 31 Elon (boxscore) on foxsports.com

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