Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
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| Facility Statistics | |
| Location | Murfreesboro, TN |
| Former Names | N/A |
| Broke Ground | N/A |
| Opened | 1933 (Current configuration - 1998) |
| Owner | Middle Tennessee State University |
| Operator | Middle Tennessee State University |
| Tenants | Middle Tennessee 1933-Present |
| Surface | Momentum Turf |
| Seating Capacity | 30,788 |
| Seating Chart | {{{Seating Chart Link}}} |
| Cost (USD) | |
Floyd Stadium was originally constructed in 1933, and first expanded 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 Middle Tennessee State 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.
