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neglecting the students' academic needs and wasting taxpayer money. There were others in the community that came to defend the district's decision citing the need for Carrollton students' access to athletic facilities. The stadium renovations, having already been completed when cost exceeded limits, forced the school district to delay construction of the arts center and scale down the plans of the gym renovations.
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Charles Louis "Charlie" Grisham, previously serving under Maddox, was named head coach of the high school football team beginning in 1958. With a career as head coach spanning almost three decades, Grisham led the football team to sixteen regional titles and five additional state champion titles. The
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With the construction of a new Carrollton High School in 1963, a new athletic stadium was needed adjacent to the school building. The CHS Athletic Booster Club, a unified booster program unique for its time, raised funds to construct a new stadium, which opened on September 3, 1965, and was named
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There was backlash against the school district and its administration at the time due to funding for the facilities falling through. Parents and Carrollton community voices expressed displeasure and concern due to the construction plans exceeding budget and many accused the school system of
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In 2008, the local school board administration approved a tax-funded plan for renovations of Grisham Stadium along with the development of a new fine arts center and improvements to the nearby gymnasium. The stadium went under extensive renovations, which included a
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In 2021, the "TrojanTron" scoreboard, having been out of operation for years, was replaced with an entirely LED based screen scoreboard system. The signage on this board and on the press box was also updated to match the newly renamed "Maddox - Musselwhite Track".
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Hugh G. Maddox was a track and football coach who in his tenure during the 1950s, was able to secure five consecutive track state titles. He also led the Trojan football team to their first state championship in 1956. In 1971, the
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in 2020 and made its debut season in the 2021 Southeast Conference. Grisham Stadium served as the home field for the Carrollton based team before their move the University of West Georgia soccer field for 2022.
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stadium was renamed in his honor in 1974. Grisham is the longest serving head football coach at Carrollton to date and has also been inducted into the Georgia State Athletic Hall of Fame.
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In 2021, the Carrollton Board of Education voted to rename the track at Grisham Stadium to
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The turf field and track were replaced in the spring and summer of 2023 respectively.
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Grisham Stadium, Maddox - Musselwhite Track at Historic Trojan Field
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Grisham Stadium, Maddox - Musselwhite Track at Historic Trojan Field
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Carrollton, Georgia
Carrollton City Schools
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Carrollton Trojans
GHSA
West Georgia Wolves
NCAA D-II
Georgia Storm FC
NPSL
multi-purpose stadium
Carrollton, Georgia
Carrollton High School
Carrollton City School District
West Georgia Wolves
University of West Georgia
college's own counterpart
Georgia Storm FC
NPSL

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Carrollton High School (Carrollton, Georgia)#Current location
Carrollton City Schools - History
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