Biemesderfer Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Biemesderfer Stadium
Location:1 South George Street, Millersville, PA 17551
Coordinates:40.0017°N -76.3536°W
Broke Ground:1958
Opened:1970
Operator:Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Surface:Artificial turf
Construction Cost:$450,000
Tenants:Millersville Marauders (NCAA) (1970-present)
Seating Capacity:4,300

Biemesderfer Stadium is an American football stadium at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. It is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania.

History and architectural features

Originally known as Biemesderfer Field, this sports stadium has been the home stadium of the Marauders' football team since 1958. It was designed and built for a price of $450,000 and opened in 1970.[1]

Biemesderfer Stadium was named for Daniel Luke Biemesderfer, who was Millersville University's ninth president from 1943 to 1965.[2]

In 1985, a lighting system was added to allow night games to be played at the stadium.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biemesderfer Stadium . Millersville University . 2008-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080704144206/http://www.millersville.edu/~athletic/facil/biemesderfer.php . 2008-07-04 . dead .
  2. Web site: Biemesderfer Stadium . Millersville University . 2008-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080704144206/http://www.millersville.edu/~athletic/facil/biemesderfer.php . 2008-07-04 . dead .