Floyd Stadium - GoBlueRaiders.com

Floyd Stadium was originally constructed in 1933, and first enlarged in 1950. The stadium was modified again in 1968, increasing the seating capacity to 15,000. Upon its initial construction, the field was named in honor of Horace Jones, the head of the math department. Jones had been interested in the Blue Raiders athletic department and was a one-man athletic committee for years until the faculty athletic committee was formed.

In the 1960s, it was renamed Horace Jones Field in order to clarify, which Jones the school was honoring. Though the playing area still remains Jones Field to this day, the stadium itself became Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium on November 3, 1979 when they named it after the former head coach.

Floyd Stadium, as it now stands, played host to its first game Saturday, September 5, 1998 when the Blue Raiders hosted rival Tennessee State. Fans filled the structure's 31,000-seat capacity with an Ohio Valley Conference record 27,568 fans, who witnessed a thrilling 28-27 victory in the closing seconds of the game.

The stadium is a state-of-the-art facility from the prospective of fans, as well as players and staff. The spacious press box features 16 luxury-box suites and 12 open-air boxes as well.

Floyd Stadium bowls in the entire playing surface with seats, including an upper deck on the north and east sides of the stadium.

Self-contained ticket offices, for easy access by fans attending a game, can be found in all four corners of the stadium. The main Middle Tennessee Ticket Office is located at Gate 1-A.

A technologically-advanced athletic academic enhancement center, for all Blue Raider and Lady Raider athletes, is located in the southwest corner of the stadium. Aside from counselors and tutors, the facility also houses a multitude of computers for use by all athletes. Each computer is linked to the Internet, giving Middle Tennessee athletes virtual access to the entire world.

Also located inside the north end of the stadium is a new weight training facility, which is used by all Blue Raiders athletes. The weight training area rivals that of any school in the south, even including Southeastern Conference schools.

Strength and Conditioning Center

A Game Day room, situated between the strength center and the stadium, has played host to several events, including a reception for past football players who honored retired head coach Boots Donnelly and each Signing Day press conference since 1999.

Also nearby is a fully-functional, top-quality training room complete with whirlpools and a new Blue Raider locker room. Both were moved to their current locations beneath Murphy Center in 2001.

Training Facility