A variety of events have been planned leading up to the opening of Rhodes Stadium at Elon University. After a week of festivities, the Phoenix will officially open the stadium Saturday, Sept. 15, hosting Eastern Kentucky University in a 2 p.m. game. The opening of the 8,250-seat, $13 million facility will mark the first time since 1909 that a football game has been played on the Elon campus.
Listed below are events planned for the week of the stadium opening:
- Tuesday, Sept. 11
9:40 a.m.-Special College Coffee to celebrate stadium opening, Fonville Fountain. Members of the football team and Elon’s new marching band, “The Fire of the Carolinas,” will be on hand for Elon’s weekly community gathering.
Friday, Sept. 14
1:30 p.m.-Dedication of Macy sports medicine room, Koury Fieldhouse
6:30 p.m.-Major donor dinner, Woods Center press box, Rhodes Stadium
9 p.m.-Opening celebration and laser show, Rhodes Stadium. This event is open to the public.
10 p.m.-Comedian Jay Mohr live in Alumni Gym. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased by calling the Office of Student Life at 278-7200.
Saturday, Sept. 15
10:30 a.m.-Parking lots open
11:30 a.m.-Tailgating begins On the Green behind Moseley Center
11:30 a.m.-Dedication of Theos Arch at Rhodes Stadium
Noon-Stadium ticket office opens
12:30 p.m.-Stadium gates open
1:55 p.m.-Rhodes Stadium dedication
2:02 p.m.-Commemorative coin toss
2:03 p.m.-Kickoff
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