JPS Field at Malone Stadium
JPS Field at Malone Stadium is a stadium in Monroe, Louisiana, United States, on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Monroe. It is primarily used for football and is the home field of the ULM Warhawks. The stadium, named for former coach James L. Malone, opened in 1978 and has a seating capacity of 27,617 people. The field was named JPS Field, for a local company, JPS Aviation/JPS Equipment Rental. The field was named after the company after they agreed to fund installation of a new FieldTurf playing surface in 2014.
The Hawk | |
The exterior of JPS Field at Malone Stadium | |
JPS Field at Malone Stadium Location in Louisiana JPS Field at Malone Stadium Location in the United States | |
| Full name | JPS Field at Malone Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | 514 Warhawk Way Monroe, Louisiana 71203 |
| Coordinates | 32°31′51″N 92°3′57″W |
| Owner | University of Louisiana at Monroe |
| Operator | University of Louisiana at Monroe |
| Capacity | 27,617 (2014–present) |
| Record attendance | 31,175 (September 21, 2012 vs. Baylor) |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1977 |
| Opened | September 16, 1978 |
| Renovated | 2008, 2014 |
| Construction cost | $2.5 million |
| Architect | Hugh G. Parker, Jr. Architects (renovations) |
| Tenants | |
| Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football (1978–present) | |
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