Photos: Buford football unveils new Phillip Beard Stadium

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Photos: Buford football unveils new Phillip Beard Stadium

Buford High School's Phillip Beard Stadium, named in honor of the longtime chairman of the Buford Board of Education, seats more than 10,000 people.

An aerial image depicts the new $62 million stadium on Sunday, July 27, 2025, where attendees, special guests, and elected officials celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium dedicated to Phillip Beard. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

An aerial image depicts the new $62 million stadium on Sunday, July 27, 2025, where attendees, special guests, and elected officials celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium dedicated to Phillip Beard. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

An aerial image depicts the new $62 million stadium on Sunday, July 27, 2025, where attendees, special guests, and elected officials celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium dedicated to Phillip Beard. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

An aerial image depicts the new $62 million stadium on Sunday, July 27, 2025, where attendees, special guests, and elected officials celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium dedicated to Phillip Beard.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Elected officials and special guests, including Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium, dedicated to Phillip Beard, on Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones congratulates Phillip Beard during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium, dedicated in his name on Sunday, July 27, 2025 (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Chad and Mafe Gwin pose with their sons, Brandon, Matthew, and Lucas Gwin, in one of the suites during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Brandon is a junior quarterback at the high school. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Phillip Beard addresses the crowd after being recognized during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium, dedicated in his name on Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, attendees were invited to tour the facility at the new Phillip Beard Buford High School Stadium on Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Attendees are seen in one of the suites during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium on Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Phillip Beard is congratulated by Buford High School football head coach Bryant Appling during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium, dedicated in Beard's name on Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Attendees battle high temperatures during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium on Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Members of the Buford High School football team have fun moments before the Phillip Beard Stadium ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

All the sports coaches of Buford High School are recognized during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium on Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Phillip Beard acknowledged the crowd as he was being recognized during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium, dedicated in his name on Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

A Buford High School football player crosses the field during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium on Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Phillip Beard is seen looking at the stadium during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium, dedicated in his name on Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Attendees and high school students are visible in the stands during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium on Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

An aerial image depicts the new $62 million stadium on Sunday, July 27, 2025, where attendees, special guests, and elected officials celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Buford High School Stadium dedicated to Phillip Beard. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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