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| Location | Macomb, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 40°28′06″N 90°41′03″W / 40.4684°N 90.6842°W |
| Owner | Western Illinois University |
| Operator | Western Illinois University |
| Capacity | 16,368 |
| Record attendance | 19,850 (October 20, 1973 vs. Central Michigan) |
| Surface | Matrix Turf |
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| Opened | 1950 |
| Expanded | 2007 |
| Tenants | |
| Western Illinois Leathernecks (NCAA) (1950-present) | |
Hanson Field is a 16,368-seat multi-purpose stadium in Macomb, Illinois, USA.[1] The stadium which opened in 1950 is home to the Western Illinois Leathernecks football team and track and field team. The field is named after former WIU football coach/A.D. and Marine legend Rock Hanson. A unique feature of the facility is an extensive hillside that surrounds the field allowing for additional seating for thousands of spectators. Outside the stadium, a statue of former WIU track and field coach and two time Olympic gold medalist Lee Calhoun stands and a bulldog statue is located at the main entrance.
- ^ "Hanson Field". goleathernecks.com. Retrieved 2015-01-12.