Memorial Center

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Memorial Center was the home field of the East Tennessee State Buccaneers in Johnson City, Tennessee. It opened in 1977. It still stands today, used for other events.

ETSU's domed on-campus stadium, home of Buccaneer football from 1977 until the university dropped the sport after the 2003 season. The building remains an ETSU athletic facility; when football returned in 2015 the team played elsewhere until Greene Stadium opened in 2017.

Stadium facts

Location
Johnson City, Tennessee
Status
Standing, used for other events
Opened
1977
Closed
2003
Teams
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1977–2003)
Other names
ETSU Mini-Dome; ETSU/Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center

Teams that played here

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Stadiums near Memorial Center10

  1. 1FormerKermit Tipton Stadium — East Tennessee State Buccaneers (Johnson City, Tennessee)same city
  2. 2FCSWilliam B. Greene Jr. Stadium — East Tennessee State Buccaneers (Johnson City, Tennessee)same city
  3. 3FormerCollege Field — Appalachian State Mountaineers (Boone, North Carolina)39 mi
  4. 4FBSKidd Brewer Stadium — Appalachian State Mountaineers (Boone, North Carolina)39 mi
  5. 5FCSErnest W. Spangler Stadium — Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (Boiling Springs, North Carolina)82 mi
  6. 6FCSE. J. Whitmire Stadium — Western Carolina Catamounts (Cullowhee, North Carolina)85 mi
  7. 7FormerWaite Field — Tennessee Volunteers (Knoxville, Tennessee)90 mi
  8. 8FormerBaldwin Park — Tennessee Volunteers (Knoxville, Tennessee)92 mi
  9. 9FBSNeyland Stadium — Tennessee Volunteers (Knoxville, Tennessee)92 mi
  10. 10FCSGibbs Stadium — Wofford Terriers (Spartanburg, South Carolina)98 mi

Questions about Memorial Center

Who played at Memorial Center?

Memorial Center was home to the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1977–2003).

When did Memorial Center open?

Memorial Center opened in 1977.

Is Memorial Center still standing?

Yes. Memorial Center is standing and used for other events.

What football stadiums are near Memorial Center today?

William B. Greene Jr. Stadium (East Tennessee State Buccaneers) is in the same city. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org.