Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
| Location | 701 Moore Avenue Lewisburg, PA 17837 |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bucknell University |
| Operator | Bucknell University |
| Capacity | 13,100 (1989–present) 14,000 (1941–1988) 18,000 (1924–1940) |
| Surface | Field Turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 17, 1924[1] |
| Opened | October 18, 1924[2] |
| Renovated | 1960, 1989 |
| Construction cost | US$278,000[2] ($3.84 million in 2024 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | Carrere & Hastings[2] |
| General contractor | T. J. Foley Co.[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Bucknell Bison (NCAA) (1924–present) | |
Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium is a 13,100-seat multi-purpose stadium at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Originally built in 1924, the stadium was renovated and renamed in honor of Mathewson in 1989. It is home to the Bucknell Bison football team and the Lewisburg Area High School Green Dragons football team. It is named for Christy Mathewson, a Bucknell alumnus who went on to become a Hall of Fame pitcher for the New York Giants in the early 20th century. Mathewson was on the Walter Camp All-American football team as a kicker while a student at Bucknell.
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