INTRO PLAYERS COACHES OPPONENTS REVIEW RECORDS STAFF HISTORY Page 9 The Griffons hosted seven football games last season and went 6-1 at home, which included the first home playoff victory in Spratt Stadium. The Griffons went 5-0 in 2003, 4-0 in 2006 and 6-0 in 2010 at home. The Griffons’ largest crowd of 2012 came on September 15 in a 38-14 victory over the University of Nebraska-Kearney. In 2011 the crowd of 8,881 against #3 Northwest Missouri State on November 5 was the 3rd largest home crowd since 1989. In 2009, the game against Northwest Missouri State drew a record crowd of 10,129 fans at Spratt Stadium. That broke the previous all-time attendance record which was set in 2007 as 9,007 fans saw the Griffons take on Northwest. Last season the Griffons averaged 4,740 fans per home game. With construction of several new amenities, the Spratt Stadium Complex continues to be one of the best venues in the MIAA. Below illustrates the various projects that have been completed in the last seven years. Spratt Stadium Renovation Timeline - Summer 2006 - A Pro-Grass surface replaces the natural grass playing field. - June 2009 - Ground breaks on the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex. - October 2009 - 2,500 new seats are added to the north side of the stadium. - June 2010 - Construction concludes on new restrooms and concession stands in the northeast corner of the stadium. - July 2010 - The Griffon Indoor Sports Complex, as well as two brand new bermuda grass practice fields, are complete. - August 2010 - A state-of-the art Daktronics sound system is installed. - August 2013 - Plans are unveiled for an LED message/marquee board to be displayed on the south side of the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex. Year-by-Year Home Attendance Totals Since 1989 Year Home Games Total Average 1989 6 15,000 2,500 1990 4 10,700 2,675 1991 5 21,200 4,240 1992 6 10,770 1,795 1993 5 15,000 3,000 1994 6 16,000 2,667 1995 5 16,000 3,200 1996 5 15,272 3,054 1997 6 19,300 3,216 1998 5 16,158 3,231 1999 6 13,997 2,332 2000 5 11,004 2,200 2001 6 15,449 2,574 2002 5 23,465 4,693 2003 5 19,089 3,817 2004 6 20,373 3,395 2005 7 32,294 4,613 2006 5 19,594 3,918 2007 6 27,727 4,621 2008 5 20,479 4,095 2009 6 30,343 5,057 2010 6 23,583 3,931 2011 7 40,551 5,793 2012 7 33,178 4,470 SEVEN STRAIGHT POST SEASON APPEARANCES
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