Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Explained

Memorial Stadium
Fullname:Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
Logo Image:Bucknell_Bison_wordmark.png
Type:Stadium
Currentuse:Football
Lacrosse
Track and field
Address:701 Moore Avenue
City:Lewisburg, PA
Country:United States
Broke Ground:March 17, 1924[1]
Opened: [2]
Renovated:1960, 1989
Owner:Bucknell University
Operator:Bucknell Univ. Athletics
Surface:FieldTurf
Construction Cost:US$278,000
($ in dollars)
Architect:Carrere & Hastings
General Contractor:T. J. Foley Co.
Tenants:
Seating Capacity:13,100 (1989–present)
14,000 (1941–1988)
18,000 (1924–1940)

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, men's lacrosse, and track and field teams from the Patriot League, as well as the Lewisburg Area High School Green Dragons football team.

Memorial Stadium is named for Christy Mathewson, a Bucknell alumnus who went on to become a Hall of Fame[3] pitcher for the New York Giants in the early 20th century.[4] Mathewson was on the Walter Camp All-American football team as a kicker while a student at Bucknell.[5]

Notable events

In 1990, the stadium hosted the first Patriot League men's soccer tournament final, when Fordham defeated Lafayette 1–0 on extra time to secure their first championship.[6]

On April 17, 2021, Memorial Stadium hosted the first Patriot League Football Championship Game. Holy Cross beat Bucknell 33–10 for the Patriot League Football championship.[7]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013 Bucknell Bison Football Media Guide. Bucknell University Athletic Department. August 2, 2013. 127. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083030/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/buck/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/2013BuckFootballMG.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: 1945 Memorial Stadium. Bucknell University. August 1, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20120730151627/http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/edu/photo_history/1945/1945_Stadium.html. July 30, 2012. dead.
  3. https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/mathewson-christy Christy Mathewson - Pitcher
  4. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mathech01.shtml Christy Mathewson statistics
  5. https://bucknellbison.com/sports/hall-of-fame/roster/christy-mathewson/4201 2013 Hall of Fame Roster
  6. https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/patriotleague.org/documents/2018/12/4/2019MSOCRecordBook.pdf 2019 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Record Book
  7. https://goholycross.com/news/2021/4/17/football-repeats-as-patriot-league-champions.aspx Football repeats as Patriot League Champions