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| The name, “the Rock” came to be during the construction of the east stands when the players helped in the construction of this part of the stadium. Nearly 5,000 seats were added before the 1950 season on the west side of the stadium. In 1976 funds for a new stadium were allotted. Built on the same site of Foulkner Field, Roberts Stadium opened on September 25, 1976 when Southern Miss played Ole Miss. The stadium was named after M.M. Roberts who was given credit for the development of Southern Miss as a comprehensive university. Since its opening in 1976, Roberts Stadium has had a capacity of 33,000. In 1998 a new scoreboard was added and before the 2004 a new type of artificial turf, Momentum Turf was installed at the stadium. In April 2007, Southern Miss began expanding Roberts Stadium. This expansion will add 3,700 seats, 34 suites and 320 club seats. A new video/scoreboard will be added in the north endzone and a concourse will be built connecting the east and west sides of the stadium. At a cost of $31.8 million, this project will be complete by the 2008 season and will increase the seating capacity to 37,000. |
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Famous Players: Brett Farve, Chad
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Roberts
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