Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
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| Location | 701 Moore Avenue Lewisburg, PA 17837 |
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| Owner | Bucknell University |
| Operator | Bucknell University |
| Capacity | 13,100 (1989–present) 14,000 (1941–1988) 18,000 (1924–1940) |
| Surface | Field Turf |
| 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 2024 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | Carrere & Hastings[2] |
| General contractor | T. J. Foley Co.[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Bucknell Bison (NCAA) (1924–present) | |
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 team and the Lewisburg Area High School Green Dragons football team. It is named for Christy Mathewson, a Bucknell alumnus who went on to become a Hall of Fame pitcher for the New York Giants in the early 20th century. Mathewson was on the Walter Camp All-American football team as a kicker while a student at Bucknell.
References
- ^ "2013 Bucknell Bison Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bucknell University Athletic Department. p. 127. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "1945 Memorial Stadium". Bucknell University. 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.
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