| Brief History: | A new stadium replaced the old
football field in 1964 with money donated from
local and regional people and businesses. The completion of the stadium increased the seating
capacity to 7,000, provided new lights, dressing rooms and concession stands. In 1986, the
stadium was renovated and enhanced further with the completion of the east stands and new
R.O.T.C. Building. A combination of state funding and private gifts added another 1,000 seats to
the stadium and a new facility for the R.O.T.C. program. The stadium is primarily used for the
college's home football games and for some local high school games. The football field was
officially named Grantham Field as a memorial to the H. Kirk Grantham, the first athletic
director and head football coach for Martin Junior College from 1927 to 1937.
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