Stanford Field
Stanford Field was an outdoor football stadium on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford, California. It served as the home field for the Stanford football and rugby teams from 1905 to 1921.
 Big Game (rugby) between Stanford and California on Stanford Field, c. 1913 | |
| Location | Stanford, California |
|---|---|
| Owner | Stanford University |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Opened | 1905 |
| Closed | 1921 |
| Tenants | |
| Stanford University Football (NCAA) (1905–1921) | |
The first game at the field was the Big Game between Stanford and Cal on November 11, 1905, with Stanford winning 12–5.[1] In 1921, the team moved to the new 60,000 seat Stanford Stadium.[2]
References
- Migdol, Gary (1997). Stanford: Home of Champions. Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC. p. 34. ISBN 1-57167-116-1. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- "San Francisco Football Stadiums" (PDF). College Football Historical Society. XV (II): 6. February 2002.
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