Joe Walton Stadium
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| Location | 230 Colonial Way Moon Township, PA 15108 |
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| Owner | Robert Morris University |
| Operator | Robert Morris University |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 2004[1] |
| Opened | September 17, 2005[1] |
| Construction cost | $10 million ($15.6 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | JDBA Architects |
| General contractor | Mosites Construction Company[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Robert Morris Colonials (NCAA) (2005–Present) | |
Joe Walton Stadium is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.[1] It is home to the Robert Morris University Colonials football team and men's and women's lacrosse team. The facility opened in 2005 and is named for Colonials head football coach Joe Walton. The inaugural football game was played on September 17, 2005 when Robert Morris defeated Butler 49–13. The team formerly played its home games at Moon Area High School's Moon Stadium. The inaugural men's lacrosse game was played on March 5, 2005 when Robert Morris lost to Drexel 9–4. The inaugural women's lacrosse game was played on March 24, 2005 when Robert Morris lost to Wagner 16–3.
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References
- ^ a b c d "Joe Walton Stadium". rmucolonials.com. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
- ^ 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.
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