Herb Parker Stadium is an outdoor 4,500-seat

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in the north central

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, located on the campus of

Minot State University Minot State University (MSU or MiSU) is a public university in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Founded in 1913 as a normal school, MSU evolved into a university in 1987 and is currently the state's third-largest, offering undergraduate and ...

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. The venue is home to the MSU Beavers

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and women's soccer teams. It was named in 1983 for Herb Parker, the long-time coach and athletic director. The Beavers are members of the

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(NSIC) in

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Division II. Prior to 2012, they belonged to the

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in the

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(NAIA). The stadium is named after Herb Parker, football and

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coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at MSU from 1947 to 1949 and in 1951, compiling a record of 21–6–1. Parker was also the

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of the University from 1947 to 1959 and 1974 to 1976. The

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field runs east-west at an approximate

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of above

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; the grandstand and press box are along the north sideline. The stadium is undergoing a multiple phase improvement project, which includes construction of a press box, concessions, ticketing office, a lobby, merchandising area, and a video scoreboard.http://ndus.edu/uploads/resources/2986/11-misu-athletic-facilities-fundraising.pdf Minot State Athletic Facilities Fundraising

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