Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday's Hughes Stadium finale celebrates stadium's history, salutes former players, coaches and fans
11/14/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 14, 2016
FORT COLLINS, Colo.--Saturday's final football game at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium will be a night to remember. Before, during and after the Rams' nationally-televised 8:15 p.m. game against New Mexico (ESPN2), fans in attendance will have the opportunity to be part of this historic event to pay final respects and officially take part in the closing of the Colorado State University's off-campus football stadium that opened in 1968.
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE | #FAREWELLHUGHES WEBSITE
Known as Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium since 2003, the stadium has played host to 261 Colorado State football games in its 49 years. It has seen 145 Rams victories and two ties. Next season, Colorado State University will open its new multi-purpose on-campus stadium, and bring football back to campus for the first time since Nov. 25, 1967.
Saturday night, fans, former players and coaches, and everybody who has experienced games, concerts or other events at Hughes Stadium will have one final chance to celebrate those memories while creating a home-field advantage on Senior Night for a 5-5 Rams team that is seeking a victory against co-Mountain West Mountain Division-leading New Mexico (7-3, 5-1 MW) to become bowl-eligible for the fourth year in a row.
#FAREWELLHUGHES FINAL GAME CELEBRATION
Before the game...
During the game...
After the game...
MEMORABILIA AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE:
Fans wishing to own a piece of Hughes Stadium memorabilia may do so now through a special online purchasing platform or at the #FarewellHughes website by clicking on the Memorabilia link. Fans may order a piece of Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium turf or a stadium bleacher seat or chair-back seat.
STUDENT TICKETS AND RESIDENCE HALL LATE DEPARTURE:
CSU students may pick up their game tickets at the McGraw Center Ticket Office or the Lory Student Center box office, or print at home via CSURams.com/tickets. Residence halls are being kept open one day longer before Fall Break for students who request an extension in order to stay for the game. Late departure by 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, is available by request.
TICKETS:
Public tickets may be purchased online at CSURams.com/tickets, by phone at 800-491-RAMS (7267) or in person at the McGraw Center Ticket Office or the Ram Zone retail outlet in Old Town Fort Collins (172 N. College Ave., 80524).
#FAREWELLHUGHES:
The CSU Athletics Department has encouraged fans to share their Hughes Stadium memories and interact with one another on social media throughout this football season using #FarewellHughes in their posts. Experience the history of Hughes Stadium by visiting the special Farewell Hughes website at CSURams.com/farewellhughes for historical timelines, photos, videos, music playlists for each decade and much more. In addition to the final-game celebration, this week's game will feature a salute to the teams from the current decade since 2010.
FORT COLLINS, Colo.--Saturday's final football game at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium will be a night to remember. Before, during and after the Rams' nationally-televised 8:15 p.m. game against New Mexico (ESPN2), fans in attendance will have the opportunity to be part of this historic event to pay final respects and officially take part in the closing of the Colorado State University's off-campus football stadium that opened in 1968.
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE | #FAREWELLHUGHES WEBSITE
Known as Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium since 2003, the stadium has played host to 261 Colorado State football games in its 49 years. It has seen 145 Rams victories and two ties. Next season, Colorado State University will open its new multi-purpose on-campus stadium, and bring football back to campus for the first time since Nov. 25, 1967.
Saturday night, fans, former players and coaches, and everybody who has experienced games, concerts or other events at Hughes Stadium will have one final chance to celebrate those memories while creating a home-field advantage on Senior Night for a 5-5 Rams team that is seeking a victory against co-Mountain West Mountain Division-leading New Mexico (7-3, 5-1 MW) to become bowl-eligible for the fourth year in a row.
#FAREWELLHUGHES FINAL GAME CELEBRATION
Before the game...
- Mike Lude, the first Rams head coach to lead a team into play at Hughes Stadium, will be in attendance, along with hundreds of former players and coaches.
- They will take part in the Rams' arrival at the stadium and the traditional Ram Walk from the parking lot to the locker room.
- Parking lots will open for tailgating at 4 p.m. Stadium gates will open at 6:30 p.m.
- Colorado State's seniors will be recognized on the field before their final home game.
During the game...
- Fans may visit one of two photo booths on the east and west concourses to receive complimentary 4x6 photo prints to commemorate the historic final night.
- Recognizing the decade of the 2010s in the season-long #FarwellHughes celebration, 2014 Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year Garrett Grayson will accept the 2010s flag in a special on-field recognition during the first quarter.
- Halftime will feature a special performance by the CSU Marching Band, as well as on-field recognition of all former players and coaches in attendance.
After the game...
- A special postgame ceremony inclusive of all fans in attendance will commence immediately to symbolically bring the stadium to its official close.
MEMORABILIA AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE:
Fans wishing to own a piece of Hughes Stadium memorabilia may do so now through a special online purchasing platform or at the #FarewellHughes website by clicking on the Memorabilia link. Fans may order a piece of Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium turf or a stadium bleacher seat or chair-back seat.
STUDENT TICKETS AND RESIDENCE HALL LATE DEPARTURE:
CSU students may pick up their game tickets at the McGraw Center Ticket Office or the Lory Student Center box office, or print at home via CSURams.com/tickets. Residence halls are being kept open one day longer before Fall Break for students who request an extension in order to stay for the game. Late departure by 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, is available by request.
TICKETS:
Public tickets may be purchased online at CSURams.com/tickets, by phone at 800-491-RAMS (7267) or in person at the McGraw Center Ticket Office or the Ram Zone retail outlet in Old Town Fort Collins (172 N. College Ave., 80524).
#FAREWELLHUGHES:
The CSU Athletics Department has encouraged fans to share their Hughes Stadium memories and interact with one another on social media throughout this football season using #FarewellHughes in their posts. Experience the history of Hughes Stadium by visiting the special Farewell Hughes website at CSURams.com/farewellhughes for historical timelines, photos, videos, music playlists for each decade and much more. In addition to the final-game celebration, this week's game will feature a salute to the teams from the current decade since 2010.
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