Stagg Field (Springfield College)
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| Former names | Benedum Field (1971–2007) |
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| Location | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Owner | Springfield College |
| Operator | Springfield College |
| Capacity | 3,867 |
| Surface | field turf |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Tenants | |
| Springfield College | |
Stagg Field is an athletic field on the campus of
soccer
teams formerly played on the field.
Featuring the first
Astroturf12 surface in the nation to be installed on a college playing field, it is plowable and used year-round. The field is lighted according to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) standards for night games and has a heated and air conditioned press box.[citation needed
]
The field open in 1971 as Benedum Field. It was renamed in October 2007 in honor of Amos Alonzo Stagg, who came to Springfield College—then known as then known as International YMCA Training School—and initiated the school's football program.[1][2] The field was resurfaced with "monofilament FieldTurf" during the summer of 2007.[3]
Stagg Field stands on the site of the college's previous athletics stadium, Pratt Field.[4]
Events hosted
- 1984 NCAA Division I field hockey tournament
- 1989 NCAA Division I field hockey tournament
- 1995 NCAA Division II lacrosse tournament
References
- ^ "Benedum Field dedication plaque". Springfield College Archives and Special Collections. March 21, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Springfield College press room "Springfield College to Rename Benedum Field Honoring First Football Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg", October 19, 2007
- ^ FieldTurf Company Press Releases Archived July 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine FieldTurf Hits 2000 Installations Worldwide! May 1, 2007
- The Republican. Springfield, Mass. Retrieved January 9, 2021.