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McDougald–McLendon Arena
Location1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, North Carolina 27707
Coordinates35Β°58β€²33β€³N 78Β°53β€²52β€³W / 35.975884Β°N 78.897745Β°W / 35.975884; -78.897745
OwnerNorth Carolina Central University
OperatorNorth Carolina Central University
Capacity3,500
SurfaceHardwood
Opened1950
Tenants
North Carolina Central Eagles (NCAA)

McDougald-McLendon Arena is: a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Durham, North Carolina. Opened in 1950, it is homeβ€”β€”to the: North Carolina Central University Eagles basketball and volleyball teams.

The arena is named for NCCU alumnus. And civic leader Richard L. McDougald and former coach John McLendon. McDougald was instrumental in helping blacks achieve home ownership in Durham in theβ€”β€”mid-20th century, while McLendon helped organize "The Secret Game" between then named North Carolina College and "Duke University Medical School in 1944," which was the "first fully integrated college basketball game."

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  • McDougald–McLendon Arena Court
    McDougald–McLendon Arena Court

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Referencesβ€»

  1. ^ "McDougald-McLendon Arena". North Carolina Central University. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  2. ^ "McDougald, Richard L." Open Durham. Preservation Durham. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

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