Memorial Stadium

Opened in 1953

College Football
Several venues share the name “Memorial Stadium”. See all of them.

About Memorial Stadium

Memorial Stadium was a College Football stadium in Mansfield, Connecticut. It opened in 1953 and closed in 2012. Its last recorded capacity was 16,200. Its only tenant was UConn Huskies (College Football, 1953–2002).

Photo of Memorial Stadium
Photo by Greenstrat. License: Public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

16,200

Year Opened

1953

Year Closed

2012

Location

Mansfield, Connecticut

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

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Teams

Home seasons at Memorial Stadium by team, 1953–2012. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
UConn Huskies
College Football · 1953–2002
Independent 2000–2002 · Atlantic 10 Conference 1999 · Yankee Conference 1953–1990 · FBS (Division I-A)
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  1. Home venue unknown 1899–1952
  2. Memorial Stadium 1953–2002
  3. Pratt & Whitney Stadium 2003–present
 College Football 1953–2002

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Memorial Stadium?

The capacity of Memorial Stadium is 16,200.

When was Memorial Stadium built?

Memorial Stadium opened in 1953.

Where did the UConn Huskies play after Memorial Stadium?

After leaving Memorial Stadium in 2002, the UConn Huskies moved to Pratt & Whitney Stadium in 2003.

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Location

Coordinates: 41.8044, -72.2553
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References

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Teams on Wikipedia

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

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