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Rhodes Stadium

Rhodes Stadium
 
Elon Phoenix statue in front of Alumni Field House at Rhodes Stadium
AT A GLANCE 
• Rhodes Stadium is the home of Elon football with a capacity of 14,000
• Rhodes Stadium, named for trustee Dusty Rhodes, his wife, Peggy, and their family, opened its doors on September 22, 2001 for the first game against North Carolina A&T
• In its time at Rhodes Stadium, Elon has four times been to the FCS Playoffs in 2009, 2017, 2018 and 2022

• In 2009, the largest crowd in stadium history – 14,167 fans – was on hand to watch Elon take on Appalachian State on November 14
• Rhodes Stadium has also hosted soccer and lacrosse games
• Named in honor of trustee Bob McKinnon ‘62 and his wife, Ray, the green grass of McKinnon Field is the result of extensive research and planning, and sophisticated construction methods
 
Top Attendances
  • 14,167 vs. Appalachian State (11/14/09)
  • 13,100 vs. Appalachian State (9/29/07)
  • 12,705 vs. William & Mary (9/30/23)
  • 11,926 vs. James Madison (9/28/19)
  • 11,897 vs. William & Mary (9/25/21)
 
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Additional Photos
Torrence Williams runs down the hill for the start of Elon football against The Citadel on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at Rhodes Stadium
Fans at Rhodes Stadium
Rhodes Stadium
Rhodes Stadium on Family Weekend 2018 against New Hampshire.
Rhodes Stadium was packed for the season opener on Sept. 8, 2018, when Elon beat Furman 45-7.
Rhodes Stadium Fans