University Field (Princeton)
Stadium in Princeton, New Jersey, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stadium in Princeton, New Jersey, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
University Field was a stadium in Princeton, New Jersey which opened in 1876 through a gift by William Libbey, then a student at the College of New Jersey (renamed Princeton University in 1896).[1] It hosted the Princeton University Tigers football team until they moved to Palmer Stadium in 1914.[2] It was home to the Princeton baseball team from its opening until 1960, when the field was replaced by Princeton's Engineering Quad.[3] The stadium held 20,000 people at its peak.[4]
Location | Princeton, New Jersey |
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Owner | Princeton University |
Capacity | 20,000 |
Construction | |
Built | 1876 |
Opened | 1876 |
Expanded | 1896 |
Closed | 1960 |
Demolished | 1960 |
Tenants | |
Princeton Tigers football (1876–1913) Princeton Tigers baseball (1876–1960) |
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