Oliver C. Dawson Stadium

Opened in 1955

About Oliver C. Dawson Stadium

Oliver C. Dawson Stadium is a College Football stadium in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It opened in 1955. It seats 22,000. Its current tenant is South Carolina State Bulldogs (College Football), since 1977. By capacity it ranks 140th of 241 current College Football venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 93rd oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use.

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Photo of Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
Photo by Ianmccor. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

22,000

Source: Wikidata

Year Opened

1955

Location

Orangeburg, South Carolina 29115

Elevation

221 ft

67 m above sea level

Operator

South Carolina State University

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).

Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

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Teams

Home seasons at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium by team, 1955–2026. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
South Carolina State Bulldogs
While based here: 18 seasons
College Football · 1977–present
Mid-eastern 1977–2026 · FCS (Division I-AA)
College Football 1977–present

Game results are on record only for top-division college football seasons; other seasons count toward seasons here but not toward the record.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Oliver C. Dawson Stadium?

The capacity of Oliver C. Dawson Stadium is 22,000.

When was Oliver C. Dawson Stadium built?

Oliver C. Dawson Stadium opened in 1955.

Who operates Oliver C. Dawson Stadium?

Oliver C. Dawson Stadium is operated by South Carolina State University.

Who plays at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium?

Oliver C. Dawson Stadium is the home venue of South Carolina State Bulldogs.

Sources

Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.

Location

Coordinates: 33.4987, -80.8447
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Nearby Venues

VenueYearsDistance
Williams–Brice Stadium 1934– 34 mi
Buccaneer Field 1970– 58 mi
McAlister Field House 1939– 70 mi

Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.

References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.

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