Joan C. Edwards Stadium

Opened in 1991

About Joan C. Edwards Stadium

Joan C. Edwards Stadium is a College Football stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. It opened in 1991. It was designed by Rosser International. It seats 38,227. Its current tenant is Marshall Thundering Herd (College Football), since 1991. By capacity it ranks 83rd of 241 current College Football venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 195th oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use. It has also been known as Marshall University Stadium (1991–2003).

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Venue Information

Capacity

38,227

Source: Wikidata

Year Opened

1991

Location

Huntington, West Virginia 25703

Elevation

536 ft

164 m above sea level

Architect

Rosser International

Operator

Marshall University

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.

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Teams

Home seasons at Joan C. Edwards Stadium by team, 1991–2026. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Marshall Thundering Herd
While based here: 34 seasons · 216-138 regular season in the 30 seasons with results on record · 18 postseason trips · 2026 in progress
College Football · 1991–present
Sun Belt 2022–2026 · C-USA 2005–2021 · MAC 1997–2004 · 1 earlier conference · FBS (Division I-A)
  1. Home venue unknown 1913–1923
  2. Fairfield Stadium 1929–1988
  3. Joan C. Edwards Stadium 1991–present
College Football 1991–present

Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.

Game results are on record only for top-division college football seasons; other seasons count toward seasons here but not toward the record.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Joan C. Edwards Stadium?

The capacity of Joan C. Edwards Stadium is 38,227.

When was Joan C. Edwards Stadium built?

Joan C. Edwards Stadium opened in 1991.

Who designed Joan C. Edwards Stadium?

Joan C. Edwards Stadium was designed by Rosser International.

Who operates Joan C. Edwards Stadium?

Joan C. Edwards Stadium is operated by Marshall University.

Who plays at Joan C. Edwards Stadium?

Joan C. Edwards Stadium is the home venue of Marshall Thundering Herd.

Where did the Marshall Thundering Herd play before Joan C. Edwards Stadium?

Before moving to Joan C. Edwards Stadium in 1991, the Marshall Thundering Herd played at Fairfield Stadium from 1929 to 1988.

Sources

Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.

Historical Names

Joan C. Edwards Stadium

2004 - Present

Current

Location

Coordinates: 38.4249, -82.4210
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Nearby Venues

VenueYearsDistance
Fairfield Stadium 1928–1990 1.2 mi
Spartan Municipal Stadium 1928– 37 mi
University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field 1918– 44 mi

Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.

References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.

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