History
1965: Opening
Huskie Stadium opened in 1965.
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History
1965: Dedication
Illinois State visited for the November 6 dedication.
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1969: Artificial turf
NIU introduced AstroTurf in 1969.
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1995: East Grandstand
The East Grandstand was completed in 1995.
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2001: FieldTurf
FieldTurf replaced the earlier artificial surface in 2001.
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2003: Brigham tribute
The field was rededicated for Robert J. Brigham in August 2003.
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2005: Attendance milestone
The stadium welcomed its three-millionth spectator in 2005.
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