Nottingham Field, Football stadium at University of Northern Colorado, US.
Nottingham Field is an 8,533-seat stadium on the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley, Colorado, aligned north-northeast to south-southwest at about 4,780 feet (1,455 m) above sea level. Its playing surface was replaced with IRONTURF in 2021, and seating runs along the expanded east stands.
The stadium opened in 1995, replacing the older Jackson Field athletic complex. It was named after Victor R. Nottingham, the main private donor who made the construction possible.
The stadium is named for Victor R. Nottingham, a former student body president at the Colorado State College of Education who led the private fundraising for the $4 million project and gave the first $100,000. In 2014 the school replaced his regular season ticket seat with a gold seat in his honour.
Greeley sits at around 4,600 feet (1,400 m) above sea level, so visitors who are not used to high elevation may feel the difference during outdoor events. Food stands are open on game days inside the stadium.
In 2021, the playing surface was replaced with an IRONTURF hybrid system paid for entirely by donors, without any school budget funds. This type of surface mixes natural grass with synthetic fibers to make the field hold up better through heavy use.
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