Melton Field was built on the campus of the University of South Carolina in 1926 and named in honor of the university's former president, William Davis Melton.[2] It served as the primary home of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks football team from 1926 until Columbia Municipal Stadium was built in 1934. The Gamecocks generally played home games at Melton Field except for their annual game against Clemson, which was played at a 15,000 seat wooden stadium at Columbia's fairgrounds.[3]
| Owner | University of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000[1] |
| Opened | 1926 |
| Closed | 1933 |
The site is currently occupied by the Russell House University Union and the Callcott Social Sciences Center on the University of South Carolina's main campus.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Williams Brice Stadium - South Carolina Encyclopedia". South Carolina Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ "Melton Field Dedicated as a Memorial". The Gamecock. XX (4): 1. 1926-10-08. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
- ^ "Williams Brice Stadium - South Carolina Encyclopedia". South Carolina Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ "Then and Now Campus changes, history remains". University of South Carolina. 2008. Retrieved 2019-12-04.