William "Dick" Price Stadium

William "Dick" Price Football Stadium
Location700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504
Coordinates36°50′49.07″N 76°15′36.19″W / 36.8469639°N 76.2600528°W / 36.8469639; -76.2600528
OwnerNorfolk State University
OperatorNorfolk State University
Capacity30,000
SurfaceShaw Sports Spike Zone Pro
Construction
Broke groundApril 4, 1996
OpenedAugust 30, 1997
Construction cost$12.2 million (U.S.)
($23.2 million in 2023 dollars)
ArchitectShriver and Holland Associates
Tenants
Norfolk State Spartans

William "Dick" Price Football Stadium is a 30,000-seat, multi-purpose stadium located on the campus of Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It opened in 1997. The home of the Norfolk State Spartans football team, it was named in honor of former athletics director and head football and track coach Dick Price. The stadium features mostly bleacher seats with some chairbacks and has two videoboards, one behind each end zone.

Dick Price Stadium during a 2018 football game

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References

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