Hoffman Press Box

 
Construction of the Press Box began in earnest in early April of 2002 and provides a 12,000 square foot, two-story multi-functional, efficient press box with a handicapped-accessible elevator, to properly support Army athletics. Mr. Mark B. Hoffman, Class of 1969 is the leadership donors for the Press Box and in appreciation for his generosity, the new facility will bear the "Hoffman" name.

The dedication of the Hoffman Press Box took place on September 5, 2003. Pictured at right are Superintendent LTG William Lennox, Jr., Ms. Annie Vinje (daughter of Mr. Hoffman), Mr. Mark B. Hoffman, and Mr. Thomas B. Dyer, Chairman of the Association of Graduates.
The Hoffman Press Box features greatly enhanced facilities and amenities for electronic and print media, as well as an enclosed level priority seating area tucked beneath the first level. While the first floor of the press box has seating space for print media members and a "state-of-the-art" television broadcast location, the second level features radio, coaches, video and game operations booths.

The pictures above are part of what greets you as you step off the elevator on the top floor where game operations, radio and coaches booths are located.

Pictured at left are Mr. Mark B. Hoffman and his wife, Alexsis deRaadt-St. James, his daughter Ms. Annie Vinje and her husband, Mr. Nils Vinje. The plaque behind them honors Mr. Hoffman for his leadership gift to the Hoffman Press Box.

Mr. William Almon is pictured at right in the lobby of the top floor of Hoffman Press Box. The top floor features radio, coaches, video and game operations booths.

At left is a photo of one of the print media rooms before it was completed. Rooms now have images on the walls and closed circuit TV hanging from the ceilings. These media rooms offer an outstanding view of the stadium.

At right is the view from the Press Box where broadcasters can not only watch the game, but can open the windows and hear it as well.

Rear entrance of the Hoffman Press Box.

From the roof of the Press Box you can see why Michie Stadium is one of the best places to enjoy football.

View of Hoffman Press Box from the Kimsey Athletic Center.

Old Press Box constructed in 1969 and at one time described as the "worst press box in college football."

If you would like to see the construction of the Hoffman Press Box beginning with the demolition of the Old Press Box through to it's completion, please go to the following site: http://goarmysports.fansonly.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040802aac.html