Скачать или смотреть A Look Back at the History of VUU’s Hovey Field

Hovey Field, located on the campus of Virginia Union University (VUU) in Richmond, might not seem like much at first glance. With just 10,000 seats nestled between N. Lombardy Street and Brook Road, it’s easy to assume the stadium is nothing special. However, a deeper look reveals a rich history that stretches over a century and has shaped the lives of generations of football players, fans, and alumni.

Hovey Field has been the heart of VUU football since it was built in 1909. Its creation was driven by George Rice Hovey, the second president of the university. Concerned that VUU’s football team was playing off-site, Hovey decided to invest his own money into building an on-campus stadium. In 1907, he used $7,900 to purchase the land where the field now stands, and two years later, the first football game was played on this historic ground.

Today, Hovey Field stands as the second-oldest college football stadium still in operation, surpassed only by Harvard Stadium. For 115 years, it has been a site of competition, camaraderie, and celebration, all contributing to the legacy of VUU’s football program.

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