Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium
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| Location | West Haven, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°17′45″N 72°58′02″W / 41.29583°N 72.9673°W |
| Owner | University of New Haven |
| Operator | University of New Haven |
| Capacity | 5,000[1] |
| Surface | Blue & Gold Sprinturf |
| Opened | September 19, 2009 |
About
Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium is a sport stadium in West Haven, Connecticut. The facility is primarily used by the University of New Haven athletic teams, as well as the University of New Haven Chargers Marching Band.[2]
The field turf is not the normal selection of green, but is instead blue. The selection of blue—a non-traditional field color—was made to generate excitement and publicity while the school was re-establishing its college football program.[2] As of the 2012 season, New Haven is only one of five college programs to have the field color other than the traditional green[3]
The first college football game played at the stadium was a 25–18 loss to the Bentley University Falcons on September 26, 2009.
The stadium is also used for local high school sporting events and other community events.
Non-Athletic Uses
The University of New Haven used DellaCamera Stadium for its Spring Commencement until May 2011, where the University moved the ceremony to the Oakdale Theatre.
See also
References
- ^ "Football Media Center (University of New Haven)". Northeast 10 Conference. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ a b "Another Blue Football Field: Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium at the University of New Haven". Tom McMahon.net. November 19, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "Lindenwood Stadium Nearing Final Stages of Renovations". Lindenwood University. July 16, 2012. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
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External links
- DellaCamera Stadium official web site
- D2 Football Stadiums photos