Duck Samford Stadium
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Duck Samford Stadium is a stadium in Auburn, Alabama. It is primarily used for American football and soccer, and is the home field of the Auburn High School Tigers. Duck Samford Stadium was constructed in 1968, and seats 8,310 spectators.[1] The field is named after James Drake "Duck" Samford, a former Auburn University football player and longtime supporter of youth athletics in Auburn who donated the land for the facility.[2]
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"The Duck" | |
Location | 1600 East University Drive Auburn, Alabama, USA |
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Coordinates | 32°36′37″N 85°26′49″W |
Owner | Auburn City Schools |
Operator | Auburn City Schools |
Capacity | 8,310 |
Record attendance | 10,000+ (November 27, 2009) |
Surface | Synthetic turf |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1968 |
Opened | October 25, 1968 |
Construction cost | $1.1 million |
Tenants | |
Auburn High School Tigers (AHSAA) (1968-Present) J. F. Drake High School Wildcats (AHSAA) (1968-1969) |
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