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WILLIAMS STADIUM WILLIAMS STADIUM ON L IBERTY U NI V E R SI TY’S CA MPU S, NE A R THE MAIN E NT RA NCE , A ND A DJACE NT TO THE HAN CO CK WE LCO ME CE NT E R

FACILITIES

The Liberty Football Center, complete with coaches’ offices, locker room, equipment room, recruiting area, team lounge, weight room and training room, is located at the north end of the stadium. Carter Tower, complete with 18 luxury suites, is located above the west bleachers. Visiting teams are provided with a full player and coaches’ locker room inside the Liberty Indoor Practice Facility.

GROUNDBREAKING

MAY 8, 1989

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INITIAL

RENOVATION

COMPLETION

OCT. 21, 1989 The first game was played, and 12,750 fans watched Liberty score 31 unanswered points in a 37-18 Homecoming victory over Towson.

SUMMER 1990 Lights were added.

SUMMER 1994 The stadium was officially named “Williams Stadium” in honor of Arthur L. and Angela Williams, major contributors to the university.

FALL 2006 The stateof-the-art, 48,000-squarefoot Football Operations Center, located at the north end of the stadium, was completed.

NOV. 4, 2006

SUMMER 2010

Liberty University Williams Stadium was passed the one expanded from 12,000 million mark in to 19,200 seats, and a home attendance five-story tower was during its 21-0 completed. The tower win over Western features a press box, Carolina at 18 luxury suites, an Williams Stadium. 11,000-square-foot Club Pavilion, offices for the Liberty Athletics administration, and concessions stands.


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