Byrd Stadium Gets Turf, University of Maryland Is Breaking Ground But Not Tradition

Byrd Stadium is home of the Maryland Terrapins football and lacrosse teams, which compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. It’s currently under construction to make way for a new turf field. Sources have told LPG that the field will rival the Blue “Smurf Turf” at Boise State University. Rumored colors include Grey and White. However, other terp fans have been circulating this picture around:

Byrd Stadium was first erected in 1950 in order to replace an older, much smaller stadium of the same name. In 1991, the five-story Tyser Tower, featuring luxury suites and an expanded press area, was completed on the south side of the stadium, as well as the Gossett Football Team House adjacent to the east endzone. Since 1991, additional renovations have been made in order to make the stadium more accommodating to fans.

The new field might be the home of future NCAA Quarterfinals. Just saying…

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  1. […] on June 20, 2012 by Lacrosse PlaygroundCategories: Field equipment ShareBufferLate May, we announced the construction of a turf field at University of Maryland’s Byrd Stadium. Our sources were […]

  2. Anonymous on May 31, 2012 at 11:17 am

    I think the black field pic above is just somebody’s idea of what it could look like … not sure there’s any chance that will actually happen. But who knows at this point.

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  4. Cam on May 24, 2012 at 12:18 am

    Imagine Maryland wearing their all black Uni’s on this field, it would camouflage them! However, this is a sweet design and would love to see it happen!

  5. Cam on May 24, 2012 at 12:18 am

    Imagine Maryland wearing their all black Uni’s on this field, it would camouflage them! However, this is a sweet design and would love to see it happen!

  6. Tom on May 23, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    How about a red field with yellow lines?  SICKNESS!

    • Damian Hall on May 24, 2012 at 7:15 pm

      No, it’s blinding check out Eastern Washington’s field, it’s just not right.

    • Damian Hall on May 24, 2012 at 7:15 pm

      No, it’s blinding check out Eastern Washington’s field, it’s just not right.

  7. David Thompson on May 23, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    Have you ever felt the heat coming off a turf field in the middle of summer?? Imagine what that would be like coming off an all black turf field. Facemelting.

    • surface of the sun on May 26, 2012 at 6:53 am

      with the helmets, gloves, and padding, can you say.. hyperthermia? or.. heat stroke?

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