Food and drink are consumed with the stadium’s tall western side on the horizon. Students and alumni mingle around a collection of tents. The most recent game I attended was the 2013 Homecoming game in which the Bears surprised the nationally ranked South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Homecoming here is a big deal”, said Dave Rush, an MSU alumnus who had been informed that the largest amount of tents in school history had been set up hours before he spoke. “I think they do a good job of making it a big event to come back to campus. Others would say that the students and alumni just like to have a good time - and an MSU football game provides a perfect avenue, especially during Homecoming weekend. Some would point to the fact that the village’s growth came as a result from the fact that alcohol is allowed on the premises because technically it’s located off of school grounds (MSU is a dry campus). This is a movement that begins and ends with BearFest Village, an area across Grand Street from the Plaster Sports Complex that blossoms in popularity every year, regardless of the team’s success. Following the Rams' move back to Los Angeles in January 2016, the MSHSAA voted to return the games to Plaster Field in 2016 and Faurot Field at the University of Missouri in Columbia in 2017.When it comes to Missouri State University football, tailgating is a pretty big deal. In 1996 all games were moved to the Edward Jones Dome in St. The complex also features Health and Fitness, and Athletics Strength and Conditioning centers on the second level of the stadium.įor many years Plaster Stadium held many of the annual Missouri State High School Activities Association state football championship games. Plaster Stadium also includes 12 American handball/ racquetball courts, including two courts with spectator seating. The stadium renovation also included the removal of the track as well as the re-positioning of the field with a new Sport Turf playing surface. Fee, money was in place to rebuild the student section (East) side. After the student body passed the B.E.A.R. It was determined that at the conclusion of the 2013 football season, the aging student (East) bleachers would be torn down. The artificial turf was replaced in 2001 with a FieldTurf surface and in 2006 a new FieldTurf surface was installed. In addition, a new running track and new artificial turf were installed. Plaster donated funds for major renovations of the stadium, including expansion of the stadium to its current capacity, including the addition of an upper deck which seats 8,500, 24 luxury suites holding 10 each, a 40-seat luxury box and a new press box. Plaster, chairman of Evergreen Investments of Lebanon, Missouri. In 1991, the stadium was renamed the Plaster Sports Complex in honor of Robert W. ![]() In 1970 it was renamed Briggs Stadium after Arthur Briggs, the school's all-time winningest coach. ![]() The stadium was built in 1941 as SMS Stadium, a Works Progress Administration project at a cost of only $60,000, before World War II broke out. It is home to the Missouri State Bears football team. Plaster Stadium (formerly SMS Stadium, Briggs Stadium, and Plaster Sports Complex) is a 17,500-seat football stadium located in Springfield, Missouri. Hastings+Chivetta Architecture (2014 renovation)
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