Frazer Field

Joe Frazer Field is an athletic field in Newark, Delaware that was used for the University of Delaware's baseball, track and field, football and tennis teams.[1] The stadium was dedicated on June 18, 1913. The field's construction was made possible through a large memorial donation by the parents of Joseph Heckart Frazer, a 1903 graduate of Delaware College.[2]

Frazer Field
Full nameJoe Frazer Field
LocationN. College Ave. and Center St.
Newark, DE 19711
OwnerUniversity of Delaware
SurfaceGrass (1913–2010)
Field Turf (2010–present)
Construction
OpenedJune 18, 1913
Construction cost$50,000
Tenants
University of Delaware football (1913–1946)

The very first Fightin' Blue Hens football game at Frazer Field occurred on October 18, 1913 when Delaware beat visiting Temple 28–0.[3] The Blue Hens played their final game at Frazer Field on October 26, 1946, when they defeated Drexel 52–0 en route to their first national championship.

The university installed a new Field Turf surface in September 2010.[4]

References

  1. "Images of the University of Delaware". University of Delaware Library Digital Collections. University of Delaware. 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
  2. "College Athletic Field Is Dedicated Today". The (San Jose) Evening News. 1913-06-18. p. 4.
  3. Gelbert, Doug (1995). The great Delaware sports book. Montchanin, DE: Manatee Books. p. 151.
  4. "Frazer Field available for use beginning Saturday". UDaily. 2010-09-10.
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