Eastern Michigan Athletics
Rynearson Stadium Scoreboard Replacement Nearly Complete
8/26/2009 2:00:00 PM | Football, E-Gridiron Group
Daktronics installs new board to replace the previous board installed in 1992
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — In an effort to further enhance the fan experience at Rynearson Stadium, the Eastern Michigan University Athletics Department, in cooperation with Daktronics, Inc., is nearing completion on the installation of a video board and scoreboard, which will debut in time for the 2009 football season.
"This new scoreboard demonstrates the commitment Eastern Michigan University has for its football program," said Director of Athletics Dr. Derrick Gragg. "We strive to be the very best we can be, and having a Daktronics scoreboard of this magnitude will provide abundant benefits for our team, recruiting and the overall football game-day experience."
The size of the entire structure in the north end zone remains the same, but will now allow EMU to display graphics and video utilizing the latest in LED technology. This video display will use the latest Daktronics industry-leading technology and will sit side-by-side with a new LED scoreboard.
Additionally, Daktronics is also providing a Sportsound® 2000 audio system to EMU, which will deliver game announcements to every seat at Rynearson Stadium with power and clarity, thanks to a speaker cabinet measuring over 20 feet wide.
Video of the Installation
About Rynearson Stadium
Rynearson Stadium begins its 41st season as the home venue for the Eastern Michigan University football and track teams in 2009. Opened in 1969, the facility is 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. Just over two million fans have seen EMU play in Rynearson.
Daktronics has strong leadership positions in, and is the world's largest supplier of, large screen video displays, electronic scoreboards, computer-programmable displays, digital billboards, and control systems. The company excels in the control of large display systems, including those that require integration of multiple complex displays showing real-time information, graphics, animation and video. Daktronics designs, manufactures, markets and services display systems for customers around the world, in sport, business and transportation applications.
