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Brooks Stadium

Football stadium at Coastal Carolina University

Brooks Stadium

Football stadium at Coastal Carolina University

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nameBrooks Stadium
nickname*Surf Turf*
imageCoastalBrooksStad1.jpg
captionExterior view of the stadium in 2008
address540 University Blvd
locationConway, South Carolina
coordinates
pushpin_mapUSA South Carolina#USA
pushpin_relief1
pushpin_map_captionLocation in South Carolina##Location in the United States
pushpin_labelBrooks Stadium
fullnameBrooks Stadium -
James C. Benton Field
broke_groundJuly 30, 2002
opened
renovated2017–2019
expanded2010, 2017–2019
ownerCoastal Carolina University
operatorCoastal Carolina University
surfaceShaw Sports PowerBlade (teal) (2015–present)
Grass (2003–2014)
construction_cost$59 Million
architectMcMillan Smith & Partners
general_contractorHill Construction
tenants{{ubl
seating_capacity21,000 (2019–present)
15,000 (2017–2018)
9,214 (2012–2016)
9,112 (2010–2011)
7,322 (2006–2009)
6,408 (2003–2005)
record_attendance22,217 (September 6, 2025 vs. [Charleston Southern](2025-charleston-southern-buccaneers-football-team)
website
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the football stadium at Coastal Carolina University

James C. Benton Field Grass (2003–2014) |Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football (NCAA) (2003–present) |Myrtle Beach Bowl (NCAA) (2020–present) 15,000 (2017–2018) 9,214 (2012–2016) 9,112 (2010–2011) 7,322 (2006–2009) 6,408 (2003–2005) Brooks Stadium is a 21,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Conway, South Carolina. It is home to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team at Coastal Carolina University. The facility opened in 2003 and is named in honor of Coby Garrett Brooks and Boni Belle Brooks, children of Robert Brooks. Brooks was a Loris, South Carolina native and was the chairman of Hooters of America, Inc. The stadium is notable for its teal artificial turf.

History and renovation

Home stands in 2007

While the current stadium dates only to 2003, the site has a considerably longer football history. In a 2020 interview, Coastal athletic director Matt Hogue, who began working at the school in 1997 as Coastal's basketball play-by-play announcer, told ESPN journalist Ryan McGee,

Groundbreaking for Brooks Stadium was held on July 30, 2002. Phase I of the stadium construction contained 6,408 seats, while the foundation and infrastructure of the stadium was designed to support future expansion to 20,000 seats. The stadium was formally dedicated on September 6, 2003, as the Chanticleer football team opened its inaugural game vs. Newberry College in front of a crowd of more than 8,000. On October 6, 2006, the field was named James C. Benton Field to honor the family for a large donation they made to the Coastal athletics program earlier in the year.

2017–19 expansion

date=August 8, 2019}}</ref>

Marrio & Josh Norman Fieldhouse

On November 3, 2018, it was announced that Josh Norman had donated a large amount of money to the athletic department and the Adkins Fieldhouse name changed to Marrio & Josh Norman Fieldhouse.

The Marrio & Josh Norman Fieldhouse also includes houses:

  • Football offices, meeting rooms, and football locker room
  • 13000 sqft Strength & conditioning center for all student-athletes
  • Men's and women's cross country and track & field offices
  • Men's and women's soccer offices
  • Men's and women's golf offices
  • Men's tennis office
  • Baseball office
  • Softball office
  • Sasser Athletic Hall of Fame

Attendance records

Coastal Carolina Chanticleerscolor=white}}"RankCoastal Carolina Chanticleerscolor=white}}"AttendanceCoastal Carolina Chanticleerscolor=white}}"DateCoastal Carolina Chanticleerscolor=white}}"Game Result
**1**22,217September 6, 2025**Coastal Carolina 13**, Charleston Southern 0
**2**22,104September 21, 2024Coastal Carolina 24, **Virginia 43**
**3**21,634September 13, 2025Coastal Carolina 0, **East Carolina 38**
**4**21,324October 28, 2023**Coastal Carolina 34**, Marshall 6
**5**21,224November 3, 2022**Coastal Carolina 35**, Appalachian State 28
**6**21,165September 3, 2022**Coastal Carolina 38**, Army 28
**7**19,415November 7, 2024** Coastal Carolina 38**, Appalachian State 24
**8**19,294September 7, 2024** Coastal Carolina 40**, William & Mary 21
**9**18,756October 1, 2022** Coastal Carolina 34**, Georgia Southern 30
**10**18,674October 2, 2021**#16 Coastal Carolina 59**, Louisiana–Monroe 6

References

References

  1. "Coastal Carolina University Stadium". Hill Construction.
  2. "Football stadium at Coastal to be named for Brooks".
  3. McGuire, Kevin. (January 25, 2015). "Coastal Carolina going with teal for new artificial turf". NBC Sports.
  4. McGee, Ryan. (October 29, 2020). "Coastal Carolina's long road to becoming college football's must-see attraction".
  5. (August 11, 2013). "Football stadium at Coastal to be named for Brooks". Coastal Carolina University.
  6. "news-article {{!}} Coastal Carolina".
  7. "Coastal Carolina committee approves $38M bonds for Brooks Stadium expansion". Coastal Carolina University.
  8. "Brooks Stadium Additions". Coastal Carolina University.
  9. "Coastal Has Football Stadium Expansion Groundbreaking Ceremony". Coastal Carolina University Athletics.
  10. (August 8, 2019). "Expansion of Brooks Stadium is complete. What the new capacity and features mean for CCU". [[Myrtle Beach Sun News]].
  11. "Football vs Charleston Southern on 9/6/2025 - Box Score".
  12. "Football vs Virginia on 9/21/2024 - Box Score".
  13. "Football vs East Carolina on 9/13/2025 - Box Score".
  14. "Football vs Marshall on 10/28/2023 - Box Score".
  15. "Football vs Appalachian State on 11/3/2022 - Box Score".
  16. "Football vs Army on 9/3/2022 - Box Score".
  17. "Football vs Appalachian State University on 11/7/2024 - Box Score".
  18. "Football vs William & Mary on 9/7/2024 - Box Score".
  19. "Football vs Georgia Southern on 10/1/2022 - Box Score".
  20. "Football vs ULM on 10/2/2021 - Box Score".
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