Stagg Field (Springfield College)
- Stagg Field (Springfield College)
Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Stagg Field
nickname =
location = Springfield, Massachusetts
broke_ground =
opened =
closed =
demolished =
owner = Springfield College
operator = Springfield College
surface = field turf
construction_cost =
architect =
former_names = Benedum Field
tenants = Springfield College
seating_capacity = 3,867
Stagg Field (formerly known as "Benedum Field") is an athletic field on the campus of Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. It has bleacher seating for 3,867, is the competition field for football, field hockey, and men’s and women’s lacrosse. It is also used for physical education classes and intramural sports. The Springfield College men's and women's soccer teams formerly played on the field. Benedum Field also hosts central vs. western Massachusetts high school football Super Bowl games.
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 NCAA standards for night games and has a heated and air conditioned press box.fact|date=July 2008
The field is named for Amos Alonzo Stagg [ [http://www.springfieldcollege.edu/homepage/dept.nsf/NT00023FCA/5D9A7B577C6116A385257379004F774F Springfield College press room] "Springfield College to Rename Benedum Field Honoring First Football Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg", October 19, 2007] , and was resurfaced with "monofilament FieldTurf®" during the summer of 2007. [ [http://www.fieldturf.com/company/pressReleases.cfm FieldTurf Company Press Releases] "FieldTurf Hits 2000 Installations Worldwide!" May 1, 2007]
References
External links
* [http://www.sharpeattack.com/2006/Football/Springfield%20v%20Utica06/index.html Fan Photos of Benedum Field]
* [http://www.springfieldcollege.edu/homepage/athletics.nsf/home Springfield College Athletics home pagee]
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