Durham County Memorial Stadium is an 8,500-seat

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located in

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. Originally built in 1958, the stadium underwent significant renovations in 2010 that updated the facility to include an artificial turf lined for soccer, football and lacrosse and a track and field facility with an eight lane track. Durham County Memorial Stadium is the home field of Northern Durham High School Football,

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of the AUDL and

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. The stadium is also used as a special events facility hosting local, regional and national events. The stadium hosted Shaw University Football from 2007 to 2018, despite the school's location in neighboring

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. Durham County Memorial Stadium is managed by the Durham County Memorial Stadium Authority and owned by the

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Notable events

* NAIA Football National Championship 2021-2022 *

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Youth National Championship 2019 * CIAA Football Conference Championship 2008-2012 and 2014-2015 * State Games of North Carolina (Track and Field and Lacrosse)

References

External links

Durham County Memorial Stadium

Open Durham - Durham County Stadium Site History
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