Perkins Stadium
Encyclopedia
Perkins Stadium is a stadium
in Whitewater, Wisconsin
. It is primarily used for American football
, and is the home field of the 2007, 2009 and 2010 Division III Football Champion University of Wisconsin–Whitewater "Warhawks". Perkins Stadium opened in 1970 as Warhawks Stadium and held 11,000 people. It was later re-dedicated Perkins Stadium on September 14, 1996, after former football coach, Forrest Perkins. It was the sixth largest football stadium in Division III. It is also the host of the WSMA State Marching Band Championships.
Drum Corps International
has held its annual Drum & Bugle Corps World Championships
at the stadium two times in 1972 and 1973. This included the very first DCI Championship in 1972.
The stadium received new synthetic turf, bench areas, landscaping and other improvements including upgrades to the entrance area and scoreboard in 2008. With this upgrade the new seating capacity is now at 13,500 making it the largest stadium in Division III. The stadium project was part of UW-Whitewater's upgrade of all outdoor sports facilities.
In 2008, a record crowd of 11,028 was recorded for a game. However, that mark was shattered on October 9, 2010 as the Warhawks defeated University of Wisconsin-Stout 30-7 in front of a crowd of 12,189 fans. That was not only a Perkins Stadium record but also a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) record. The attendance figure elevated UW-Whitewater to second place in 2010 NCAA Division III football attendance.
Top 5 attendance games at Perkins Stadium over the past five years:
10/9/10 Stout 12,189
11/4/10 La Crosse 11,028
10/14/10 La Crosse 9,753
10/3/09 Platteville 9,157
10/13/07 Oshkosh 7,825
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Whitewater, Wisconsin
Whitewater, Wisconsin
Whitewater is a city in Jefferson and Walworth Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located near the southern portion of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Whitewater is the home of the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater.-Geography:...
. It is primarily used for American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, and is the home field of the 2007, 2009 and 2010 Division III Football Champion University of Wisconsin–Whitewater "Warhawks". Perkins Stadium opened in 1970 as Warhawks Stadium and held 11,000 people. It was later re-dedicated Perkins Stadium on September 14, 1996, after former football coach, Forrest Perkins. It was the sixth largest football stadium in Division III. It is also the host of the WSMA State Marching Band Championships.
Drum Corps International
Drum Corps International
Drum Corps International , formed in 1972, is the non-profit governing body operating the North American drum and bugle corps circuit for junior corps, whose members are between the ages of 14 and 21. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps Associates which governs senior or all-age drum corps...
has held its annual Drum & Bugle Corps World Championships
DCI Division I World Champions
At the end of the summer season, Drum Corps International World Class corps compete to earn the title of DCI World Class Champion . The championships consist of 3 rounds—Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals—held on the first or second Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of August...
at the stadium two times in 1972 and 1973. This included the very first DCI Championship in 1972.
The stadium received new synthetic turf, bench areas, landscaping and other improvements including upgrades to the entrance area and scoreboard in 2008. With this upgrade the new seating capacity is now at 13,500 making it the largest stadium in Division III. The stadium project was part of UW-Whitewater's upgrade of all outdoor sports facilities.
In 2008, a record crowd of 11,028 was recorded for a game. However, that mark was shattered on October 9, 2010 as the Warhawks defeated University of Wisconsin-Stout 30-7 in front of a crowd of 12,189 fans. That was not only a Perkins Stadium record but also a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) record. The attendance figure elevated UW-Whitewater to second place in 2010 NCAA Division III football attendance.
Top 5 attendance games at Perkins Stadium over the past five years:
10/9/10 Stout 12,189
11/4/10 La Crosse 11,028
10/14/10 La Crosse 9,753
10/3/09 Platteville 9,157
10/13/07 Oshkosh 7,825