About Francis Field
Francis Field is recorded as a College Football stadium. It opened in 1904. It was designed by Cope and Stewardson. Its recorded capacity is 4,000. Its only tenant was Washington (MO) (College Football, 1904–1958).
Venue Information
Year Opened
Elevation
171 m above sea level
Architect
Operator
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
Washington (MO) While based here: 44 seasons
College Football · 1904–1958
Independent 1952–1958 · Missouri Valley 1928–1942 · Big Eight Conference 1907–1927 · 1 earlier conference · College Division
|
College Football | 1904–1958 |
Game results are on record only for top-division college football seasons; other seasons count toward seasons here but not toward the record.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Francis Field?
The capacity of Francis Field is 4,000.
When was Francis Field built?
Francis Field opened in 1904.
Who designed Francis Field?
Francis Field was designed by Cope and Stewardson.
Who operates Francis Field?
Francis Field is operated by Washington University Bears.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Arena | 1929–1999 | 2.1 mi |
| Handlan's Park | 1914–1923 | 4.5 mi |
| Red Stocking Baseball Park | 1875–1898 | 4.8 mi |
| Cardinal Field | 1893–1920 | 5.0 mi |
| Busch Stadium | 1902–1966 | 5.1 mi |
| Athletic Park | 1867–1901 | 5.1 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.