About Francis G. Welch Stadium
Francis G. Welch Stadium is recorded as a College Football stadium in Emporia, Kansas. It opened in 1937. Its recorded capacity is 10,000. Its only tenant was Emporia State (College Football, 1937–1967).
Venue Information
Year Opened
Location
Elevation
344 m above sea level
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Emporia State While based here: 11 seasons
College Football · 1937–1967
|
College Football | 1937–1967 |
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 G. Welch Stadium?
The capacity of Francis G. Welch Stadium is 10,000.
When was Francis G. Welch Stadium built?
Francis G. Welch Stadium opened in 1937.
Who operates Francis G. Welch Stadium?
Francis G. Welch Stadium is operated by Emporia State University.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- 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 4 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yager Stadium Moore Bowl | 1928– | 50 mi |
| Ahearn Field | 1911–1922 | 57 mi |
| World War I Memorial Stadium | 1922– | 58 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.