Mackay Stadium

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Mackay Stadium Location: Reno, Nevada Broke Ground: Opened: 1965 Closed: Open Demolished: N/A Owner: University of Nevada Operator: University of Nevada Surface: Fieldturf Construction Coast: US$293,000 Former Names: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Tenants: Nevada Wolfpack (NCAA) (1965-Present) Seating Capacity: 29,993

Mackay Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the University of Nevada in Reno, Nevada. It is the home field of the Nevada Wolf Pack of the Western Athletic Conference. Located on the northern end of campus at 17th Street & East Stadium Way, the stadium opened in 1966 with a seating capacity of 7,500. After several expansions, it currently seats 31,000.

It replaced the original Mackay Stadium, formerly located in the bowl containing Hilliard Plaza, the Mack Social Sciences building and the Reynolds School of Journalism. Both stadiums were named for Clarence Mackay, a university benefactor in the early years of the school.

The playing field sits at an elevation of 4610 feet (1405 m) above sea level. [1] Originally natural grass, it was replaced with synthetic FieldTurf in 2000. The field runs in a NW to SE configuration, with the press box on the west sideline. Permanent lighting was installed in 2003, allowing the option of night games. [2]

[edit] External links

• Nevada Wolf Pack.com - Mackay Stadium
• World Stadiums.com - photo - Mackay Stadium
• Terraserver.microsoft.com - USGS topo map (& aerial photo) of Nevada campus