Colorado Field
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Colorado Field was the football stadium at Colorado State University
between 1912 and 1967. Constructed entirely by the students and faculty in 1912, Colorado Field was the first football field in the state of Colorado to have grass sod on the playing surface. Located at the corner of College Avenue and University Avenue in Fort Collins, Colorado, the entire athletic complex had, along with the main football field, one football practice field, a baseball field, a cinder track around the varsity football field, volleyball courts, a basketball court, and a locker room facility. The Colorado Aggies won nine conference championships here between 1915 and 1955 with players such as Ralph "Sag" Robinson, Kenny Hyde, Julius Wagner
, Thurman "Fum" McGraw, Jack Christiansen
, Gary Glick
and Oscar Reed
playing here during its life.
In 1948 lights were added for night games but as the demand for a more updated stadium was needed, Colorado Field's last season was in 1967 as Hughes Stadium (Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium
) opened in 1968. Colorado Field was torn down in 1972 and in 1988 the grounds had a rebirth as Jack Christian Track was built to serve the Colorado State University track team.
Colorado State University
Colorado State University is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The university is the state's land grant university, and the flagship university of the Colorado State University System.The enrollment is approximately 29,932 students, including resident and...
between 1912 and 1967. Constructed entirely by the students and faculty in 1912, Colorado Field was the first football field in the state of Colorado to have grass sod on the playing surface. Located at the corner of College Avenue and University Avenue in Fort Collins, Colorado, the entire athletic complex had, along with the main football field, one football practice field, a baseball field, a cinder track around the varsity football field, volleyball courts, a basketball court, and a locker room facility. The Colorado Aggies won nine conference championships here between 1915 and 1955 with players such as Ralph "Sag" Robinson, Kenny Hyde, Julius Wagner
Julius Wagner
Julius "Hans" Wagner was a head coach of the Colorado State college football program from 1942 yo 1946. Hans Wagner, as he was always known, was an outstanding player on the 1925 Colorado Agricultural College football team of Harry W. Hughes...
, Thurman "Fum" McGraw, Jack Christiansen
Jack Christiansen
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, Gary Glick
Gary Glick
Gary Gaylen Glick is a former professional American football safety who played seven seasons in the National Football League. He was the first overall selection in the 1956 NFL Draft. Glick attended Colorado State University, where he starred as a quarterback....
and Oscar Reed
Oscar Reed
Oscar Reed is a former professional American football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons. He currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota....
playing here during its life.
In 1948 lights were added for night games but as the demand for a more updated stadium was needed, Colorado Field's last season was in 1967 as Hughes Stadium (Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium
Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium
Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is the home field of the Colorado State Rams of the Mountain West Conference....
) opened in 1968. Colorado Field was torn down in 1972 and in 1988 the grounds had a rebirth as Jack Christian Track was built to serve the Colorado State University track team.
Capacity of Colorado Field
- 1912-1920 = 1,000 steel bleachers and temporary bleachers as needed
- 1921-1924 = 5,400 seat wooden grandstand and 2,000 temporary wooden bleachers
- 1925-1929 = 7,500 permanent seats
- 1929-1947 = 10,000
- 1948-1967 = 14,000 maximum capacity with temporary bleachers in the end zones