Shaw University has announced that its 2009 football games will be played at the Millbrook High School stadium in Raleigh.  For the last two seasons, the Bears played at the Durham County Memorial Stadium in Durham, NC.

“This move allows us to reconnect with our Raleigh fan and alumni base.  This shift means our games are closer to most of our fans, and the cost of both parking and tickets has been reduced significantly,” said Marcus Clarke, Interim Athletic Director for Shaw University.

Ticket prices for this year’s games have been lowered from $25 to $15 for adults (except for the Homecoming game on October 24, which is $20).   Students with valid IDs from visiting institutions or local grade schools will be admitted for $10, while children under 10 are $5.  Shaw University students with valid IDs are admitted free.

Shaw has also put season tickets on sale for the 2009 Football Season.  The season ticket package includes tickets and a parking pass to all five home games.  The package costs $75 and may be ordered by going to www.shawbears.com or calling the athletic department at (919) 546-8281.

Shaw University’s home games are August 29 (Elizabeth City State), September 12 (Concordia), October 3 (Saint Augustine’s), October 24 (Homecoming – Livingstone), and October 31 (Johnson C. Smith).  All games except Oct. 24 begin at 6 p.m.  The Oct. 24 game is at 4 p.m.  Visit www.shawbears.com for more information.

The Millbrook stadium, located at 2201 Spring Forest Road, has a natural grass field and a current capacity of 4,000.  Bleachers will be added to increase this capacity for Shaw games.