Pete Hanna Stadium
Pete Hanna Stadium is a 6,700-seat football stadium on the campus of Samford University. It was named for former Samford football player and long-time Samford donor Pete Hanna on October 14, 2023. Prior to this date it was known as Seibert Stadium It has been home to the Samford Bulldogs football team since 1958. Over the years, Seibert has seen some memorable football, including the Bobby Bowden era (1959-62), a one-loss season in 1971 and the Terry Bowden era, which ended with a 14-game Bulldog winning streak in the stadium.
In Fall 2005, the playing surface, which had always been natural grass, was replaced by a new LSR Blade Synthetic Surface. The artificial turf also includes an extensive drainage system.
The stadium was originally named for F. Page Seibert, who donated the money for the completion of the stadium's west-side stands in 1961. The adjoining gymnasium building erected in the same era is still named for Seibert. The largest crowd in Seibert Stadium history was in 1994 against Steve McNair and Alcorn State Braves when 11,189 fans showed up.
A statue of Bobby Bowden was erected outside the stadium entrance in 2013. The playing field was named in Bowden's honor after his death in 2021.
References
- Samford University (October 14, 2023) "Samford renames football stadium in honor of Pete Hanna" The Alabama Baptist