Jump to content

Goodman Stadium: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 40°35′20″N 75°21′19″W / 40.58889°N 75.35528°W / 40.58889; -75.35528
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Filled in 3 bare reference(s) with reFill ()
update
 
(38 intermediate revisions by 16 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Stadium in Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania}}
{{linkrot|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox stadium
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Murray H. Goodman Stadium
| stadium_name = Murray H. Goodman Stadium
| nickname =
| nickname =
| image = [[Image:Goodman Stadium.JPG|right|250px|Lehigh's Murray H Goodman Stadium]]
| image = [[File:Goodman Stadium.JPG|280px]]
| location = Goodman Campus, Lehigh University, Saucon Valley, PA
| caption = Goodman Stadium in November 2006
| location = Goodman Campus, [[Lehigh University]], [[Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Saucon Township]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| broke_ground = 1987
| broke_ground = 1987
| opened = October 1, 1988
| opened = October 1, 1988
Line 14: Line 15:
| construction_cost = $5.25 million<br>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|5250000|1988}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
| construction_cost = $5.25 million<br>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|5250000|1988}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
| architect = Spillman Farmer Architects
| architect = Spillman Farmer Architects
| general_contractor= Alvin H. Butz Inc.<ref>{{cite news|title=Builder Picked For Ballyard Butz Of Allentown Gets Nod|first=Matt|last=Assad|url=http://articles.mcall.com/1995-06-09/news/3031435_1_minor-league-stadiums-goodman-stadium-project|newspaper=[[The Morning Call]]|date=June 9, 1995|accessdate=September 1, 2012}}</ref>
| general_contractor= Alvin H. Butz Inc.<ref>{{cite news|title=Builder Picked For Ballyard Butz Of Allentown Gets Nod|first=Matt|last=Assad|url=https://www.mcall.com/1995/06/09/builder-picked-for-ballyard-butz-of-allentown-gets-nod/|newspaper=[[The Morning Call]]|date=June 9, 1995|access-date=September 1, 2012}}</ref>
| former_names =
| former_names =
| tenants = [[Lehigh Mountain Hawks]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (1988–present)<br>[[Bethlehem Steel FC]] ([[United Soccer League|USL]]) (2016–present)
| tenants = [[Lehigh Mountain Hawks]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (1988–present)<br>[[Philadelphia Union II|Bethlehem Steel FC]] ([[United Soccer League|USL]]) (2016–2018)
| seating_capacity = 16,000 (1989–present)<br>14,000 (1988)
| seating_capacity = 16,000 (1989–present)<br>14,000 (1988)
|}}
|}}
'''Goodman Stadium''' is [[Lehigh University]]'s 16,000-seat [[stadium]] located on its [[List of Lehigh University buildings|Goodman Campus]] in [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]]. It opened in 1988, replacing [[Taylor Stadium (Lehigh)|Taylor Stadium]], which stood in the main academic campus from 1914 until 1987. The former Taylor Stadium site now holds the Rauch Business Center, the [[Zoellner Arts Center]], and a parking garage.
'''Goodman Stadium''' is [[Lehigh University]]'s 16,000-seat [[stadium]] located on its Goodman Campus in [[Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania]].{{efn|Lehigh is often affiliated with the neighboring city of [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem]], as that is the home to Lehigh's main "Asa Packer Campus."}} It opened in 1988, replacing [[Taylor Stadium (Lehigh)|Taylor Stadium]], which stood in the main academic campus from 1914 until 1987. The former Taylor Stadium site now holds the Rauch Business Center, the [[Zoellner Arts Center]], and a parking garage.


The Murray H. Goodman Stadium is named after real estate developer [[Murray H. Goodman]], a Lehigh alumnus, who donated 550 acres in Saucon Valley in 1983 to build a sports complex.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://history.lehighsports.com/playerstats/display/3/1948/342|title=Lehigh - Murray H. Goodman|website=history.lehighsports.com}}</ref><ref>https://www1.lehigh.edu/about/maps/drivingdirections/murray-h.-goodman-stadium</ref>
The Murray H. Goodman Stadium is named after real estate developer [[Murray H. Goodman]], a Lehigh alumnus, who donated 550 acres in Saucon Valley in 1983 to build a sports complex.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://history.lehighsports.com/playerstats/display/3/1948/342|title=Lehigh - Murray H. Goodman|website=history.lehighsports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www1.lehigh.edu/about/maps/drivingdirections/murray-h.-goodman-stadium |title=Murray H. Goodman Stadium &#124; Driving Directions &#124; About Lehigh &#124; Lehigh University |access-date=2017-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414220333/http://www1.lehigh.edu/about/maps/drivingdirections/murray-h.-goodman-stadium |archive-date=2017-04-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The stadium is the home of the [[Lehigh Mountain Hawks football]] team, who compete in the [[Patriot League]] at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (or FCS) level, formerly known as I-AA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lehighsports.com/sports/2013/6/4/GEN_0604131958.aspx?id=161|title=Venues - Goodman Stadium|website=Lehigh University}}</ref> Located in a rural valley surrounded by wooded hills, its ample nearby parking makes tailgating before games very popular. Concession stands protected from the weather and large indoor restrooms are provided on both sides of the stadium. It also features a three-tiered press box and limited chair back seating, and locker rooms for home and visiting teams.
The stadium is the home of the [[Lehigh Mountain Hawks football]] team, who compete in the [[Patriot League]] at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (or FCS) level, formerly known as I-AA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lehighsports.com/sports/2013/6/4/GEN_0604131958.aspx?id=161|title=Venues - Goodman Stadium|website=Lehigh University}}</ref> Located in a rural valley surrounded by wooded hills, its ample nearby parking makes tailgating before games very popular. Concession stands protected from the weather and large indoor restrooms are provided on both sides of the stadium. It also features a two-tiered press box/skybox overlooking the west grandstand, limited chair back seating and locker rooms for home and visiting teams. Prior to the 2019 football season, a new press box was constructed behind the east grandstand and the previous media facility was converted into additional suites.<ref>[https://lehighsports.com/news/2019/8/28/football-goodman-stadium-receives-upgrades-for-2019-season.aspx "Goodman Stadium receives upgrades for 2019 season," Lehigh University Athletics, Wednesday, August 28, 2019.] Retrieved August 28, 2019</ref>


⚫
The Goodman Campus was the preseason training camp location for the [[NFL]]'s [[Philadelphia Eagles]] from 1996 to 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/eagles-move-training-camp-from-lehigh|title=Eagles move training camp from Lehigh|website=[[Fox News]] |date=25 March 2015}}</ref> Eagles' training camps often draw as many as 10,000 fans, ranking at the top of NFL training camp attendance. The Eagles' twice-daily practices were held from mid-July to mid-August.
In 2011, Goodman Stadium hosted the 147th playing of the Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry. [[The Rivalry (Lehigh-Lafayette)|The Rivalry]] is both college football's most-played and longest uninterrupted series. Lehigh won the game 37-13, bringing the overall record to Lafayette 76 games to Lehigh 66.


⚫
Starting in 2016, Goodman Stadium hosts the home matches of [[Bethlehem Steel FC (USL)|Bethlehem Steel FC]], the official affiliate of [[Major League Soccer]]'s [[Philadelphia Union]].<ref>{{cite web|title = Philadelphia Union Announce 2016 USL Expansion Team|url = http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2015/08/philadelphia-union-announce-2016-usl-expansion-team|access-date = 2015-08-19|archive-date = 2015-08-21|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150821001042/http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2015/08/philadelphia-union-announce-2016-usl-expansion-team|url-status = dead}}</ref> Lack of lights resulted in the Steel moving its home matches to [[Talen Energy Stadium]] after the 2018 season.<ref>[https://www.mcall.com/sports/mc-spt-bethlehem-steel-soccer-20181112-story.html "Bethlehem Steel FC leaving the Lehigh Valley," ''The Morning Call'' (Allentown, PA), Monday, November 12, 2018.] Retrieved August 28, 2019</ref> It hosted one [[United States men's national soccer team]] match, a 0–1 loss to [[Ukraine national football team|Ukraine]] on October 23, 1993.
⚫
The Goodman Campus was the preseason training camp location for the [[NFL]]'s [[Philadelphia Eagles]] from 1996-2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/03/15/eagles-move-training-camp-from-lehigh.html|title=Eagles move training camp from Lehigh|date=25 March 2015|publisher=}}</ref> Eagles' training camps often draw as many as 10,000 fans, ranking at the top of NFL training camp attendance. The Eagles' twice-daily practices were held from mid-July to mid-August.


In 2024, Goodman Stadium hosted the 160th playing of the Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry. [[The Rivalry (Lafayette–Lehigh)|The rivalry]] is college football's most-played series. Lehigh won the game 38–13, with Lehigh fans tearing down the goal posts and marching it over South Mountain to throw in the Lehigh river.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Werner |first1=Barry |title=Lehigh fans throw goalposts in river after winning Patriot League title |url=https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2024/11/23/lehigh-fans-throw-goalposts-in-river-after-winning-patriot-league-title/ |website=touchdownwire |publisher=[[USA Today]] |access-date=25 November 2024}}</ref>
⚫
Starting in 2016, Goodman Stadium hosts the home matches of [[Bethlehem Steel FC (USL)|Bethlehem Steel FC]], the official affiliate of [[Major League Soccer]]'s [[Philadelphia Union]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Philadelphia Union Announce 2016 USL Expansion Team|url = http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2015/08/philadelphia-union-announce-2016-usl-expansion-team|accessdate = 2015-08-19}}</ref> It hosted one [[United States men's national soccer team]] match, a 0-1 loss to [[Ukraine national football team|Ukraine]] on October 23, 1993.

==Gallery==
<gallery heights=190px widths=300px mode="nolines">
File:Marching 97, Lehigh University, Goodman Stadium - 2019.jpg|[[Marching 97]] performing at the stadium in 2019 with the John J. Harmon '59 Sky Box in the background
File:Goodman Stadium, Lehigh University - looking north.jpg|Northern end of the stadium and the scoreboard
File:Goodman Stadium, Lehigh University - entrance gates.jpg|Entrance gates to the stadium
</gallery>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of NCAA Division I FCS football stadiums]]
* [[List of NCAA Division I FCS football stadiums]]

==Notes==
{{notelist}}


==References==
==References==
Line 52: Line 63:
[[Category:Lehigh Mountain Hawks football]]
[[Category:Lehigh Mountain Hawks football]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Northampton County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Lehigh University buildings and structures]]
[[Category:1988 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1988 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Soccer venues in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Soccer venues in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:United Soccer League stadiums]]
[[Category:USL Championship stadiums]]

Latest revision as of 16:12, 25 November 2024

Murray H. Goodman Stadium
Goodman Stadium in November 2006
Map
LocationGoodman Campus, Lehigh University, Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OwnerLehigh University
OperatorLehigh University
Capacity16,000 (1989–present)
14,000 (1988)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1987
OpenedOctober 1, 1988
Construction cost$5.25 million
($13.5 million in 2023 dollars[1])
ArchitectSpillman Farmer Architects
General contractorAlvin H. Butz Inc.[2]
Tenants
Lehigh Mountain Hawks (NCAA) (1988–present)
Bethlehem Steel FC (USL) (2016–2018)

Goodman Stadium is Lehigh University's 16,000-seat stadium located on its Goodman Campus in Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania.[a] It opened in 1988, replacing Taylor Stadium, which stood in the main academic campus from 1914 until 1987. The former Taylor Stadium site now holds the Rauch Business Center, the Zoellner Arts Center, and a parking garage.

The Murray H. Goodman Stadium is named after real estate developer Murray H. Goodman, a Lehigh alumnus, who donated 550 acres in Saucon Valley in 1983 to build a sports complex.[3][4]

The stadium is the home of the Lehigh Mountain Hawks football team, who compete in the Patriot League at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (or FCS) level, formerly known as I-AA.[5] Located in a rural valley surrounded by wooded hills, its ample nearby parking makes tailgating before games very popular. Concession stands protected from the weather and large indoor restrooms are provided on both sides of the stadium. It also features a two-tiered press box/skybox overlooking the west grandstand, limited chair back seating and locker rooms for home and visiting teams. Prior to the 2019 football season, a new press box was constructed behind the east grandstand and the previous media facility was converted into additional suites.[6]

The Goodman Campus was the preseason training camp location for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles from 1996 to 2012.[7] Eagles' training camps often draw as many as 10,000 fans, ranking at the top of NFL training camp attendance. The Eagles' twice-daily practices were held from mid-July to mid-August.

Starting in 2016, Goodman Stadium hosts the home matches of Bethlehem Steel FC, the official affiliate of Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union.[8] Lack of lights resulted in the Steel moving its home matches to Talen Energy Stadium after the 2018 season.[9] It hosted one United States men's national soccer team match, a 0–1 loss to Ukraine on October 23, 1993.

In 2024, Goodman Stadium hosted the 160th playing of the Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry. The rivalry is college football's most-played series. Lehigh won the game 38–13, with Lehigh fans tearing down the goal posts and marching it over South Mountain to throw in the Lehigh river.[10]

[edit]
  • Marching 97 performing at the stadium in 2019 with the John J. Harmon '59 Sky Box in the background
    Marching 97 performing at the stadium in 2019 with the John J. Harmon '59 Sky Box in the background
  • Northern end of the stadium and the scoreboard
    Northern end of the stadium and the scoreboard
  • Entrance gates to the stadium
    Entrance gates to the stadium

See also

[edit]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ Lehigh is often affiliated with the neighboring city of Bethlehem, as that is the home to Lehigh's main "Asa Packer Campus."

References

[edit]
  1. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Assad, Matt (June 9, 1995). "Builder Picked For Ballyard Butz Of Allentown Gets Nod". The Morning Call. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  3. ^ "Lehigh - Murray H. Goodman". history.lehighsports.com.
  4. ^ "Murray H. Goodman Stadium | Driving Directions | About Lehigh | Lehigh University". Archived from the original on 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  5. ^ "Venues - Goodman Stadium". Lehigh University.
  6. ^ "Goodman Stadium receives upgrades for 2019 season," Lehigh University Athletics, Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019
  7. ^ "Eagles move training camp from Lehigh". Fox News. 25 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Philadelphia Union Announce 2016 USL Expansion Team". Archived from the original on 2015-08-21. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  9. ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC leaving the Lehigh Valley," The Morning Call (Allentown, PA), Monday, November 12, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2019
  10. ^ Werner, Barry. "Lehigh fans throw goalposts in river after winning Patriot League title". touchdownwire. USA Today. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
[edit]

40°35′20″N 75°21′19″W / 40.58889°N 75.35528°W / 40.58889; -75.35528

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Goodman_Stadium&oldid=1259514031"