JSU Stadium, Football stadium in Jacksonville, United States.
Burgess–Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium is a 22,500-seat football stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama, home of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The field has used ProGrass artificial turf since 2005, and the seven-story William A. Meehan Hall holds a student residence on its lower floors with skyboxes and the press box above.
The stadium opened in 1947 during the period when American colleges were expanding their athletic facilities after World War II. This growth reflected a nationwide trend toward developing college sports programs in the postwar era.
The stadium serves as a gathering hub for Jacksonville State University where students, former players, and community members meet during football season. The shared experience of watching games here strengthens bonds among people connected to the university.
The field sits behind Stephenson Hall on the Jacksonville State campus, with the seven-story William A. Meehan Hall rising above the south stands; floors 1-4 are a student residence hall, while floors 5-7 hold skyboxes and the press box. The playing surface is ProGrass artificial turf, installed for the 2005 season, and a video scoreboard hangs over the east endzone seats.
On August 30, 2001, Ashley Martin kicked two PATs in Jacksonville State's 72–10 win over Cumberland University, becoming the first woman to play and score in an NCAA football game. The field itself is ProGrass artificial turf, installed for the 2005 season.
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