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{{Short description|Stadium in Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Goodman Stadium''' is [[Lehigh University]]'s 16,000-seat [[stadium]] located on its Goodman Campus in [[ |
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| stadium_name = Murray H. Goodman Stadium |
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| image = [[File:Goodman Stadium.JPG|280px]] |
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| caption = Goodman Stadium in November 2006 |
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| location = Goodman Campus, [[Lehigh University]], [[Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Saucon Township]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S. |
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| broke_ground = 1987 |
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| opened = October 1, 1988 |
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| closed = |
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| demolished = |
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| owner = [[Lehigh University]] |
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| operator = Lehigh University |
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| surface = [[Grass]] |
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| construction_cost = $5.25 million<br>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|5250000|1988}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}}) |
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| architect = Spillman Farmer Architects |
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| 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> |
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| tenants = [[Lehigh Mountain Hawks]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (1988–present)<br>[[Philadelphia Union II|Bethlehem Steel FC]] ([[United Soccer League|USL]]) (2016–2018) |
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| seating_capacity = 16,000 (1989–present)<br>14,000 (1988) |
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| ⚫ | '''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. |
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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 | Driving Directions | About Lehigh | 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> |
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The stadium is home to the [[Lehigh University]] Mountain Hawks [[American football|football]] [[team]] and has been voted the best place to watch a [[Patriot League]] football game for six years in a row.[http://www.lehighsports.com/info/facilities/goodman.asp] Located in a rural valley surrounded by wooded hills, it has lots of near-by parking making tailgate parties before games very popular. Concession stands protected from the weather and large indoor restrooms are provided on both sides of the stadium. |
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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> |
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[[Lehigh University]] has had winning football teams for the past nine seasons and coupled with the stadium capacity and amenities, normally leads the [[Patriot League]] in football attendance figures each year. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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> |
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==Gallery== |
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<gallery heights=190px widths=300px mode="nolines"> |
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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 |
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File:Goodman Stadium, Lehigh University - looking north.jpg|Northern end of the stadium and the scoreboard |
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File:Goodman Stadium, Lehigh University - entrance gates.jpg|Entrance gates to the stadium |
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</gallery> |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of NCAA Division I FCS football stadiums]] |
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==Notes== |
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==External links== |
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{{Lehigh University}} |
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{{Lehigh Mountain Hawks football navbox}} |
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Latest revision as of 16:12, 25 November 2024
 Goodman Stadium in November 2006 | |
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| Location | Goodman Campus, Lehigh University, Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Owner | Lehigh University |
| Operator | Lehigh University |
| Capacity | 16,000 (1989–present) 14,000 (1988) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1987 |
| Opened | October 1, 1988 |
| Construction cost | $5.25 million ($13.5 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | Spillman Farmer Architects |
| General contractor | Alvin 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]
Gallery
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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 -
Entrance gates to the stadium
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Assad, Matt (June 9, 1995). "Builder Picked For Ballyard Butz Of Allentown Gets Nod". The Morning Call. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ "Lehigh - Murray H. Goodman". history.lehighsports.com.
- ^ "Murray H. Goodman Stadium | Driving Directions | About Lehigh | Lehigh University". Archived from the original on 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
- ^ "Venues - Goodman Stadium". Lehigh University.
- ^ "Goodman Stadium receives upgrades for 2019 season," Lehigh University Athletics, Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019
- ^ "Eagles move training camp from Lehigh". Fox News. 25 March 2015.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union Announce 2016 USL Expansion Team". Archived from the original on 2015-08-21. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC leaving the Lehigh Valley," The Morning Call (Allentown, PA), Monday, November 12, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2019
- ^ Werner, Barry. "Lehigh fans throw goalposts in river after winning Patriot League title". touchdownwire. USA Today. Retrieved 25 November 2024.