Spec Martin Stadium
Spec Martin Stadium is a 6,000 seat football stadium located in DeLand, Florida. Spec Martin Stadium currently hosts Stetson Hatters football, DeLand High School Bulldog football and, as of 2014, the Central Florida Warriors rugby league team.[1]
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| Location | 260 East Euclid Avenue, DeLand, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 29.020124°N 81.300010°W |
| Owner | City of DeLand, Florida |
| Operator | City of DeLand, Florida |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1941 |
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| Stetson Hatters football (NCAA) (2014–Present) Central Florida Warriors (USA Rugby League) (2014–2017) | |
History
The stadium had served as home of the Stetson University Hatters football team before the school discontinued its football program in 1956, and in 2013 it once again featured Hatters football when Stetson started play in the Pioneer Football League after a 57-year hiatus.
Renovations
As part of Stetson's re-entry into college football, Spec Martin Stadium underwent significant renovations, including a new press box, handicapped and premium seating areas, and new locker room facilities.[2]
Notable events
Spec Martin Stadium was a filming location for the 1998 film The Waterboy starring Adam Sandler. In the movie, the stadium depicted the home field of the fictional South Central Louisiana State Mud Dogs.[3]
The stadium hosted a qualifying match between Canada and Jamaica for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup on December 8, 2015. The match ended in an 18–18 draw; neither team qualified for the World Cup, as they both lost qualifying matches to the USA.
References
- "Spec Martin Stadium (City of DeLand)". sportsvolusia.com. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
- DEFEO, ANTHONY (2013-07-24). "Spec Martin Memorial Stadium project coming 'down to the wire'". News-JournalOnline.com. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
- "The Waterboy - Filming Locations". IMDB.com. Retrieved August 10, 2017.