Farris Stadium

For the stadium in Texas, see Dub Farris Athletic Complex. For the softball stadium in Arkansas, see Farris Field.

Farris Stadium

Panoramic view of the stadium in 2015
Location	Danville, Kentucky
Coordinates	37.642755°N 84.779751°W / 37.642755; -84.779751
Owner	Centre College
Operator	Centre College
Surface	Synthetic turf
Construction
Opened	November 3, 1923
Demolished	2022
Tenants
Centre Colonels (NCAA) (1923–2022)

During a September 2021 game between Centre and Hanover College

Joe McDaniel Field at Farris Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Danville, Kentucky. It was the home of the Centre Colonels football, field hockey, lacrosse, and track teams, in addition to various intramural teams.[1]

The stadium was built in 1923 and dedicated on November 3 of that year.[2] The stadium's first game saw Centre defeat Kentucky, 10–0, in front of 15,000 fans.[2]

The stadium's namesake is Morris Farris Jr., a 1915 graduate of the college. Upon his death in 1934, he left $25,000 to the college for the improvement of the playing surface and stadium with the provision that the name "Farris Stadium" be adopted.[2]

The field was re-surfaced with synthetic turf in the summer of 2009,[1] though this process was significantly delayed due to poor weather.[3]

References

1. "Facilities - Farris Stadium". Centre College Athletics. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
2. Johnson, Diane (April 19, 2019). "The Story Behind the Name: Farris Stadium". Centre College. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
3. Morris, Hal (July 30, 2009). "Weather causes Farris Stadium delays". The Advocate-Messenger. p. 9. Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.