Strawberry Stadium, Football stadium in Hammond, Louisiana, United States
Strawberry Stadium is a steel and concrete stadium on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. It has grandstands on the west and east sides, a press box above the west stand, and a capacity of 7,408. It hosts the SLU Lions football, soccer and track and field teams.
The stadium opened in 1937 through a federal work program and originally included dormitory rooms to house students on the grounds. This early multipurpose design reflected how the facility served the community beyond just athletics.
The stadium's name honours the strawberry farmers of Tangipahoa Parish, a farming area around Hammond; it was reportedly chosen instead of naming the ground after Governor Richard Leche, who backed the project. A plaque at the north end of the east stand records Leche's contribution to the university.
The stadium stands on the Southeastern Louisiana University campus in Hammond, with a 500-vehicle multilevel parking garage built to its west and connected directly to the structure. The field is surrounded by grandstands on the west and east sides, and the press box sits atop the west grandstand.
The stadium's name honors local farmers rather than a politician who had planned to name it after himself, a choice that reflected the agricultural roots of the region. This decision shows how community values shaped the facility's identity from the start.
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