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Wayne State College

Wayne State College Recreation Services

Memorial Stadium

Memorial Stadium has been "Home of the Wildcats" since 1931 when the college purchased 11 acres of land for athletic fields. The grandstand was constructed in 1933. The stadium was officially designated Memorial Stadium in 1944 following World War II in honor of the Wayne State students who served in the war. Bob Cunningham Field was named in 1993 for the Wayne State three-sport Hall of Fame standout (1936-39).

Bob Cunningham Field saw major changes occur in 2003 as a new eight-lane running track was put in along with new restrooms and storage facilities along the southwest corner of the stadium. New lights were also installed during the extensive remodeling project. Named the Bebee Entrance Plaza, the new restroom and storage area features heated restrooms that are handicapped accessible. Cunningham Field has hosted the 2006 and 2008 Northern Sun Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships along with several area high school track and field meets each spring.

The press box was built at the time of the grandstand construction, with a second level being added in 1969. A remodeling project to the press box was completed in 2005. The main stadium has seating for 2,500 fans and has a natural grass surface. In 1992, a message board was installed along with a new crown and irrigation system to the playing surface. In the fall of 2010, Cunningham Field had new chair back seats installed in the middle three sections of the west stadium bleachers while the remaining bleacher seats in the west stadium were also replaced. In the fall of 2011 a video/scoreboard was installed on the north end of the stadium.

More improvements were made to Bob Cunningham Field during the summer of 2013 as synthetic turf replaced the natural grass surface as part of a $1.3 million dollar project that will include the resurfacing of the Dr. LeRoy Simpson Track. New goal posts were also installed at Cunningham Field.

The press box underwent complete renovation with replacement done in 2018. The new structure is 5,220 square feet and includes an elevator along with club level seating/viewing for corporate events.