Steve Thanks for all the information on Rynearson Stadium. The Ryearsons of Buchanan was headed by Barnett and Ann(DRAKE) who had 15 children. One son, Isaiah (my great-grandfather) married(his 2nd marriage) Grace Anna McCarten in Three Oaks, Berrien, MI where their 7 children were born Elton being the middle child. Isaiah and Grace moved about 1915 to Ypsilanti to be near the eldest 2 children who were attending UofM and Ypsi Normal college and also so the younger ones could attend the 2 schools later. Elton was my mother's uncle and attended many of the games he coached. I think one of his records was about to be broken a few years ago(basketball???) according to one article that I came across. I should get out to the stadium and see it sometime. My mother went to the dedication, but I was tied up with something at that time. Ypsi is only about a 20 minute drive for me. Thanks again for the information. Rich Roberts rarober@prodigy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <stevegerm@provide.net> To: <MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 8:54 PM Subject: Re: [MIBERRIE-L] Rynearson families > RYNEARSON ... not a surname that I've seen very often. > However, just a few miles from where I now live, near Ann > Arbor Michigan, is ... > > Eastern Michigan Football Rynearson Stadium > Name: Rynearson Stadium. Named for the late Elton J. > Rynearson, Sr., who coached football at Eastern Michigan > for 26 seasons. His teams compiled a record of 114-58-15. > In one six-year period, from 1925-30, Rynearson’s > teams won 40 games, tied two and lost just four. > > Capacity: Capacity of Rynearson Stadium is 30,200. The > stadium originally held 15,500, but additional seating and > lighting were added in 1974 when the now-defunct Detroit > Wheels used the facility for their World Football League > games. The additional seating in 1974 brought the capacity > to 22,227. During the summer of 1992, seating was added on > the east side to bring capacity to the current total of > 30,200. Standing room is available in the south end zone, > allowing for crowds larger than the listed capacity. > > > First Game: The first game played in Rynearson Stadium was > Sept. 27, 1969, when EMU upset the University of Akron, > 10-3. > > Dedicated: The Stadium was dedicated Oct. 25, 1969, when > EMU lost, 17-7, to the University of Tampa. > > Cost: Approximate cost of Rynearson Stadium was $1,400,000 > when it was built in 1969. A major renovation project, > which included installation of a StadiaTurf field, a new > team building, an additional 10,000+ seats, new bathroom > facilities and concession stands, an expanded press box > and state-of-the-art scoreboard were added in 1991 and > 1992 at a cost of approximately $13 million. > > Playing Surface: The playing field was originally natural > grass. A sand-filled artificial surface, StadiaTurf, was > installed in 1991. That StadiaTurf surface was replaced in > May 1998, by an AstroTurf artificial surface. > > Press Box: The press box is located on the top of the > west-side stands. A second level was added as part of the > latest renovations. The working media utilize the lower > level while the top level is a university hospitality area > for the stadium. > > Locker Room: The EMU locker room is located in the team > building at the north end of the stadium. The visitor's > locker room is located below the south end of the west > side of the stadium. > > > Just curious ... is there any connection between the > RYNEARSON family of Buchanan, Mich and the RYNEARSON that > had a college football stadium named after him? > > > ==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== > Climb your family tree, you'll go out on a limb every time. > Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at brenbee@aol.com > >