Stewart Stadium
Ogden is located in the United States
Ogden
Ogden
Location in the United States
Ogden is located in Utah
Ogden
Ogden
Location in Utah
Full nameElizabeth Dee Shaw
Stewart Stadium
Former namesWildcat Stadium (until 1998)
Address3402 University Circle
LocationWeber State University
Ogden, Utah, U.S.
Coordinates41°11′31″N 111°56′24″W / 41.19194°N 111.94000°W / 41.19194; -111.94000
Elevation4,760 feet (1,450 m) AMSL
OwnerWeber State University
OperatorWeber State University
Capacity17,312
Surfacesynthetic turf
natural grass (until 2011)
Opened1950s
1966 (expanded)[1][2]
Tenants
Weber State Wildcats (NCAA) (1966–present)

Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart Stadium is an outdoor multi-purpose stadium in the Western United States, located on the campus of Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Originally Wildcat Stadium, it was renamed in 1998 for Stewart (1905–1996),[3] a notable campus and community benefactor.[4][5]

Used primarily for football, the 17,312-seat venue is the home of the Weber State Wildcats of the Big Sky Conference. It was expanded in 1966 with the construction of the primary grandstand along the northwest sideline, nearly doubling its capacity.[1][2][6] The elevation of its synthetic turf playing field is 4,760 feet (1,450 m) above sea level; aligned northeast to southwest, the field was natural grass until 2011.

Stewart Stadium is also the home venue for Weber State's outdoor track and field teams.

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References

  1. 1 2 Ferguson, George (June 22, 1965). "Weber gets stadium addition". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B8.
  2. 1 2 "Will expand stadium". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. May 23, 1966. p. 6.
  3. ↑ Eborn, Jared (September 3, 1998). "Wildcats get head start as Graybeal era begins". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. D6.
  4. ↑ "Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart". Weber State University Athletics. Hall of Fame. March 10, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). (editorial). August 20, 1996. p. A10.
  6. ↑ "Stadium addition prepared for Weber football opener". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). August 15, 1966. p. 2B.
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