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Ole Miss’ Vaught-Hemingway Stadium earns Facility of Merit Award

Ole Miss doesn’t claim to be “champions of life.” But now, Vaught-Hemingway Stadium has a new title for safety and security – a “Facility of Merit.”

The Rebels’ stadium was selected by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) as a 2017 Facility of Merit recipient for its advancements in safety, the school announced Thursday.

“The Facility of Merit Award is to allow professional leagues, NCAA member institutions and marathon and endurance organizations to honor outstanding facilities that have gone above and beyond for their sports safety and security,” said NCS4 Director Dr.