Stewart Stadium
41°11′31″N 111°56′24″W / 41.19194°N 111.94000°W
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| Full name | Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart Stadium |
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| Former names | Wildcat Stadium (until 1998) |
| Location | Weber State University 3402 University Circle Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Owner | Weber State University |
| Operator | Weber State University |
| Capacity | 17,312 |
| Surface | synthetic turf natural grass (until 2011) |
| Opened | 1950s 1966 (expanded) [1] |
| Tenants | |
| Weber State Wildcats (NCAA) (1966–present) | |
Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart Stadium is an outdoor multi-purpose stadium located on the campus of Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Formerly known as Wildcat Stadium, it was renamed in 1998 for Stewart (1905–1996),[2][3] a notable campus and community benefactor.[4][5]
Used primarily for football, the 17,312-seat venue is the home of the Weber State Wildcats of the Big Sky Conference. It was expanded in 1966 with the construction of the west grandstand, nearly doubling its capacity.[1][6] The elevation of its synthetic turf playing field is 4,760 feet (1,450 m) above sea level; the field was natural grass until 2011.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Will expand stadium". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. May 23, 1966. p. 6.
- ^ Eborn, Jared (September 3, 1998). "Wildcats get head start as Graybeal era begins". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. D6.
- ^ "Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart". Find a Grave. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart". Weber State University Athletics. Hall of Fame. March 10, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). (editorial). August 20, 1996. p. A10.
- ^ "Stadium addition prepared for Weber football opener". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). August 15, 1966. p. 2B.
External links
- Weber State University Athletics – Stewart Stadium
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