Hardy M. Graham Stadium is a 8,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Martin, Tennessee. It is home to the University of Tennessee at Martin Skyhawks football team. The facility opened in 1964.

The stadium is named in honor of Hardy M. Graham, a long-time supporter on UT-Martin, who has contributed over $1 million to the university. The naming of the stadium took place on July 19, 2001.

The stadium’s capacity is 8,500. Of those, nearly 1900 of the seats are chairback. Beams located on the south end zone give the stadium a “bowled look”.

The stadium’s press box consists of two levels. The first accommodates working media and coaches. The second level houses the public address announcer, scoreboard operator, coaches, filming deck and the Chancellor’s box, which seats 25 guests.

The playing surface is a hybrid blend of bermuda grass, like that found on golf greens. However, the player’s boxes are astro-turf on each sideline.

Redevelopment

The State of Tennessee provided funding to construct an ROTC facility on the east side of the stadium. With the assistance of private and public funding, the chairback seating was added. Improvements also included complete restroom and concession facilities on the east side of the stadium, improved west side seating and press box additions.

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