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in dollars) | architect = Cannon & Mullen | former_names = Romney Stadium (1968–2015) | tenants = Utah State Aggies (NCAA) (1968–present) | seating_capacity = 22,059 (2015–present) 25,513 (2006–2014)〔(utahstateaggies.cstv.com )〕 30,257 (1980–2005) 20,000 (1968–1979) |}} Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium is an outdoor American football stadium in Logan, Utah, on the campus of Utah State University (USU). It is the home field of the Utah State Aggies of the Mountain West Conference. It opened in 1968 as Romney Stadium and currently has a seating capacity of 22,059. Its AstroTurf GameDay Grass playing field runs in the traditional north-south configuration, and sits at an elevation of 4,710 feet (1,435 m) above sea level.〔(Topographic map ) from USGS via Microsoft Research Maps〕 Previously named for Dick Romney, Utah State's all-time most successful football coach and former athletics director, Maverik Stadium was officially dedicated on September 27, 1969. The first game in the stadium came a season earlier in 1968, when USU defeated New Mexico State 28–12 on September 14. ==Renaming Romney Stadium== On April 11, 2015, the stadium was officially renamed Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium in conjunction with a corporate sponsorship from the Intermountain West-located chain of convenience stores. The partnership was hailed as a catalyst for the stadium renovation which was said would commence immediately with the demolition of the west side press box and a section of the west side seating. The partnership with Utah State and Maverik is a multi-year agreement, which includes top-tier advertising rights and prominent signage on the exterior and interior of the stadium. Additionally, the venue will feature a Maverik concession outlet that will sell a number of Maverik proprietary food products.〔http://www.utahstateaggies.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041115aaa.html〕 Regarding the renaming, Coach Dick Romney's grandson, Richard Romney, stated that renaming Romney Stadium was bittersweet but that the Romney family realizes that to be competitive and relevant in today's sports world, the team needs to have strong financial backing. Richard also stated, "What grandpa accomplished at Utah State will never be duplicated in today's society. We know his name will remain prominent and continue to have a strong legacy at Utah State. His story will not be forgotten." 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Maverik Stadium」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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