MOBILE, Ala. – The playing field at the University of South Alabama's new Hancock Whitney Stadium will be named Abraham A. Mitchell Field, in recognition of a $5 million commitment from Mitchell to the football stadium project. The gift will be a challenge match to attract additional philanthropic support for the project, the University announced today.
"The University of South Alabama is extraordinarily grateful to Mr. Mitchell for his very generous gift to the Hancock Whitney Stadium project," said USA President Dr. Tony Waldrop. "Mr. Mitchell has been exceptionally generous to the University for many years, and we are very pleased that his name will be prominent on another of the many facilities that he and the Mitchell family have made possible with their philanthropy.