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Darrell Beane Stadium
A new chapter in Earlham's football history is beginning in 2007.
The Quakers played on M.O. Ross Field for the final time in 2006 in its present configuration. Construction of Darrell M. Beane Memorial Stadium began in January, 2007. The 2,000-seat facility is going to be built around M.O. Ross Field.
The late Darrell Beane was a 1955 graduate of Earlham and generous supporter of all of our athletic programs, especially football.
Plans call for a new 6,500-square foot facility to be located at the east end of the field. It will contain public rest rooms, concessions, training room, coaches' locker room, 90 lockers, showers and equipment storage. The new home grandstand, with a 40-person press box, will be on the south side of the field with visitor seating moving to the north side. A new scoreboard will be placed at the west end of the field.
As Earlham looks forward to the future, Darrell M. Beane Memorial Stadium will become one of the top football facilities in the North Coast Athletic Conference.
Progress
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Pre-construction
December 2006 - First signs of Construction
January 2007 - Scoreboard Removal
March 2007 - Excavation
April 2007 - Foundation Work
April 2007 - It's Going Up Fast
May 2007 - Getting Ready for the Roof and New Bleachers
May 2007 - Progress on the Roof and New Bleachers
May 2007 - The Building and New Bleachers
June 2007 - The Roof is on the Building and New Bleachers
June 2007 - The Entrance of the Building and New Bleachers
July 2007 - A Look Inside
July 2007 - The Lockers are Now Installed
July 2007 - The Bleachers and Press Box are Removed
July 2007 - The New Bleachers
July 2007 - The New Press Box
August 2007 - Darrell Beane Stadium is Almost Finished
August 2007 - Take a Look Inside
August 2007 - It's Ready for the Opener
September 2007 - The First Game
October 2007 - Homecoming Dedication
Media Stories
Local Radio Station Visits Construction Site
April 20, 2007
RICHMOND, Ind. — Local radio station WHON-930 news director Jeff Lane talked with Earlham College Head Football Coach Gerry Keesling on Thursday at the construction site for Darrell Beane Memorial Stadium on Thursday, April 19. See the video news report from station's Web site.
M.O. Ross Scoreboard Headed to New Home
Jan. 15, 2007
RICHMOND, Ind. — Signs of change are occurring at M.O. Ross Field. More.
Contact:
Don Tincher, sports information director
765/983-1795— E-Mail Don
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