Woodward Field at Eastern Washington becomes Roos Field

Published 11:38 am Friday, May 21, 2010

CHENEY — Eastern Washington Univesity will rename its football stadium for Michael Roos, the star player who donated $500,000 to buy new red artificial turf.

The stadium has been called Woodward Field since 1937, in honor of former football coach and physical education department head Arthur C. Woodward.

Michael Roos is a former Eastern offensive lineman who now plays for the Tennessee Titans. He and wife, Katherine, donated about half the cost of the new red turf, which is to be installed this summer.

A plaque commemorating the 73 years the stadium was called Woodward Field will be erected.