Biemesderfer Stadium
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Biemesderfer Stadium | |
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Location | 1 South George Street, Millersville, PA 17551 |
Coordinates | 40°0′6″N 76°21′13″W / 40.00167°N 76.35361°WCoordinates: 40°0′6″N 76°21′13″W / 40.00167°N 76.35361°W |
Broke ground | 1958 |
Opened | 1970 |
Owner | Millersville University of Pennsylvania |
Operator | Millersville University of Pennsylvania |
Surface | Artificial turf |
Construction cost | $450,000 |
Capacity | 4,300 |
Tenants | |
Millersville Marauders (NCAA) (1970-present) |
Biemesderfer Stadium is the American football stadium at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, and is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. Originally known as Biemesderfer Field, it has been the Marauders' football home facility since 1958. The stadium was constructed for a price of $450,000 and opened in 1970. Biemesderfer Stadium was named for Daniel Luke Biemesderfer, who was Millersville University's ninth president from 1943 to 1965.[1]
In 1985, a lighting system was added to Biemesderfer Stadium to allow night games to be played at the stadium.
References
- ↑ "Biemesderfer Stadium". Millersville University. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
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