Alumni Field

Opened in 1879

About Alumni Field

Alumni Field was a College Football stadium in Amherst, Massachusetts. It opened in 1879 and closed in 1965. Its only tenant was Massachusetts Minutemen (College Football, 1882–1964).

Photo of Alumni Field
Photo by Ktr101. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Year Opened

1879

Year Closed

1965

Location

Amherst, Massachusetts

Operator

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

Teams

Team League Years
Massachusetts Minutemen
Moved to: Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium (1965–present)
College Football 1882 - 1964

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alumni Field built?

Alumni Field opened in 1879.

Who operates Alumni Field?

Alumni Field is operated by University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Where did the Massachusetts Minutemen play after Alumni Field?

After leaving Alumni Field in 1964, the Massachusetts Minutemen moved to Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium in 1965.

Location

Coordinates: 42.3859, -72.5266
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References

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Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.