Among the all time great
places to examine a college football game, Michie Stadium remains one
of the most exciting and energetic. A spectacle, celebrating its
85th
anniversary in 2008, gives a thrill to all those who attend a home game for the
Black Knights of Army. Several improvements have been made and are
planned in the future beginning with new stadium turf installed before
the 2001 season. Other renovations include construction of the new
Hoffman Press boxes to the tune of $7 million as well as state of the
art locker rooms, coaches offices, training, equipment and meeting
rooms. Current projects include the Kenna Hall of Army Sports which
is a tribute to the Army’s enormous sports history which includes an
impressive record of 302-123-7 (.704%) over the past 80 seasons.
Michie Field stands as the centerpiece of a complete transformation of
the entire sports complex at the Army campus. The 40,000 seat stadium
is the 16th oldest stadium in the east. Although not much
of a powerhouse lately in college football, Michie Field opened in
1924 with patrons witnessing a 40 game unbeaten streak which included
39 straight wins. Michie Stadium was named
after Dennis Mahan Michie,
who was instrumental in starting the game of football at the U.S.
Military Academy. The main expansions occurred at the stadium during
the 1960s when the east stands were constructed and the upper deck on
the west side was built before the 1969 season. Astroturf has been the
playing surface at the stadium since 1977. Fans continue to show their
support of these hard working military athletes.
after Dennis Mahan Michie,
who was instrumental in starting the game of football at the U.S.
Military Academy. The main expansions occurred at the stadium during
the 1960s when the east stands were constructed and the upper deck on
the west side was built before the 1969 season. Astroturf has been the
playing surface at the stadium since 1977. Fans continue to show their
support of these hard working military athletes.
