Bernie Moore Track Stadium

The Bernie Moore Track Stadium is an outdoor track and field facility located on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. The facility, built in 1969, serves as the outdoor home of the LSU Tigers track and field team and the LSU Lady Tigers track and field team. The stadium has a seating capacity of 5,680. In 1971, the facility was renamed after former LSU football and track & field coach, Bernie Moore. Moore coached the LSU Track and Field teams for 18 years (1930–47) and led the Tigers to their first NCAA National Championship in 1933 as well as 12 SEC crowns.

Bernie Moore Track Stadium
LocationNicholson Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
USA
Coordinates30.41452°N 91.18578°W / 30.41452; -91.18578
OwnerLouisiana State University
OperatorLSU Athletics Department
Capacity5,680
Opened1969
Tenants
LSU Tigers track and field (NCAA)
LSU Lady Tigers track and field (NCAA)

In 2012, LSU's Bernie Moore Track Stadium was recognized as the 2012 Outdoor Track Facility of the Year by the American Sports Builders Association as part of its annual awards program for facilities built by ASBA members that best exemplify construction excellence.

Bernie Moore Track Stadium hosted the 1973 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

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