Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium

Frank Waters Stadium
Muddy Waters Stadium
Full nameFrank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
Address201 Oak St
Hillsdale, MI
United States
Coordinates41°55′53″N 84°37′34″W / 41.93139°N 84.62611°W / 41.93139; -84.62611
OwnerHillsdale College
OperatorHillsdale College Athletics
TypeStadium
Capacity8,500
SurfaceProGrass artificial turf
Current useFootball
Opened1947 (1947)[1]
Tenants
Hillsdale Chargers (NCAA) football
(1947–present)
Website
hillsdalechargers.com/waters-stadium

Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium is an American football stadium located in south-central Michigan in the town of Hillsdale. The facility is owned and operated by the Hillsdale College, serving as home to the Hillsdale Chargers college football team, which competes at the NCAA Division II level as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC).

The facility is named in honor of College Football Hall of Fame coach Frank "Muddy" Waters who led the Chargers to a 138–47–5 record from 1954 through 1973.[2] The stadium has an official seating capacity of 8,500.

References

  1. ^ "Hillsdale - Muddy Waters Stadium". D2 Football. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "Frank D. "Muddy" Waters Stadium". Stadiums USA. Retrieved March 3, 2016.