ROY KIDD STADIUM

Roy Kidd Stadium , Hanger Field and the Robert B Begley Building, the home of Colonel football since 1969, is one of the most unique, architecturally-designed academ i c-athletics complexes in the nation.

The stadium portion of the Begley Complex was re-named in honor of current head football coach Roy Kidd. The ded i cation took place on September 8 , 1990 when the Colone l s defeated Central Florida , 24-12. Eastern opened the stadium in 1969 defeating Austin Peay, 20 - 10 Hanger Field was officially dedicated on September 26, 1970 when the Colonels downed East Tennessee, 10-6 The field itself continues to bear the name Hanger Field

The nine-story structure provides seating on its slanted roof for 16,000 football spectators while an additional 4,000 can be seated in bleachers across the field. Hanger Field consists oflush Bermuda grass that provides one of the best natural playing surfaces found anywhere

The Colonels have found Kidd Stadium to their liking during its 27-year history. Entering the 1996 season, Eastern has won 137, lost 20, and tied 1 ( 870 winning percentage), and had a Kidd Stadium undefeated streak of 36 games which

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began on September 23 , 1978 , and was brought to a halt November 27, 1984 EKU also ran off 27 straight wins at Hanger Field from 1985-89 and had a Roy Kidd Stadium OVC consecutive game winning streak of 22 games dating back to 1977 broken in 1984 and another 20-game OVC win streak stopped in 1990 EKU has a current 20-game OVC home win streak entering the 1996 season. The single-level pressbox , which towers 94 feet above the playing field, has working space for 87 media representatives , including private coaching booths, radio booths, and film areas There is an auxiliary press box located opposite the main stands for live or taped television coverage with two levels for shooting footage available. Facilities inside the stadium include offices for the football coaching staff, locker rooms , a modern training room, and weight room. The structure also has 12 handball courts, two basketball courts, a gymnastics area, and classroom space to serve 2 ,000 students simultaneously