Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
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 Interior view of the stadium in 2012 | |
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| Full name | Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium |
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| Address | 701 Moore Avenue Lewisburg, PA United States |
| Owner | Bucknell University |
| Operator | Bucknell Univ. Athletics |
| Type | Stadium |
| Capacity | 13,100 (1989–present) 14,000 (1941–1988) 18,000 (1924–1940) |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Current use | Football Lacrosse Track and field |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 17, 1924[1] |
| Opened | October 18, 1924 [2] |
| Renovated | 1960, 1989 |
| Construction cost | US$278,000[2] ($4.94 million in 2023 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | Carrere & Hastings[2] |
| General contractor | T. J. Foley Co.[2] |
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| Website | |
| bucknellbison.com/memorial-stadium | |
Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium is a 13,100-seat multi-purpose stadium at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Originally built in 1924, the stadium was renovated and renamed in honor of Mathewson in 1989. It is home to the Bucknell Bison football, men's lacrosse, and track and field teams from the Patriot League, as well as the Lewisburg Area High School Green Dragons football team.
Memorial Stadium is named for Christy Mathewson, a Bucknell alumnus who went on to become a Hall of Fame[4] pitcher for the New York Giants in the early 20th century.[5] Mathewson was on the Walter Camp All-American football team as a kicker while a student at Bucknell.[6]
Notable events
[edit]In 1990, the stadium hosted the first Patriot League men's soccer tournament final, when Fordham defeated Lafayette 1–0 on extra time to secure their first championship.[7]
On April 17, 2021, Memorial Stadium hosted the first Patriot League Football Championship Game. Holy Cross beat Bucknell 33–10 for the Patriot League Football championship.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2013 Bucknell Bison Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bucknell University Athletic Department. p. 127. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "1945 Memorial Stadium". Bucknell University. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Christy Mathewson - Pitcher profile on baseballhall.org
- ^ Christy Mathewson statistics on Baseball-reference.com
- ^ 2013 Hall of Fame Roster on Bucknellbison.com
- ^ 2019 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Record Book
- ^ Football repeats as Patriot League Champions on goholycross.com, 17 Apr 2021
External links
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