Richardson Memorial Stadium
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George Taylor Richardson Memorial Stadium is a 10,258 seat Canadian football
stadium
located on the campus of the Queen's University
in Kingston, Ontario
. It was built in 1971 and is the home of the Golden Gaels
football team. It is named in memory of George Taylor Richardson, a Queen's graduate renowned for his athleticism and sportsmanship who died in World War I
. It is the second stadium to bear the name. The original stadium was funded by George's brother, James Armstrong Richardson
, graduate and Chancellor
of Queen's.
. This was the stadium where Franklin Delano Roosevelt received his honorary degree
from Queen's on August 18, 1938, and where he made a historic speech that was seen as a departure from American isolationism
.
When a new social sciences complex, Mackintosh-Corry Hall was planned, the original stadium was torn down and relocated to the newly acquired West Campus. Many staff, students, and alumni were very upset about the move, feeling that the stadium belonged in the heart of campus, however the project went ahead.
There are plans to move the stadium again, moving it to where the current stadium parking lot is located to the east of the current stadium location to provide better visibility. This planned move calls for adding suites and other facility upgrades, but reducing seating capacity to 8000.
2006 qualifiers between Canada
and Belize
in 2004. Canada
won both matches 4-0 and progressed to the semifinal stage after Belize
had forfeited their right to play a home match due to a lack of infrastructure.
match between the USA Tomahawks and Canada Wolverines on September 19 2010 which will be the first international rugby league
match played in Canada since 1995.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
located on the campus of the Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
in Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
. It was built in 1971 and is the home of the Golden Gaels
Queen's Golden Gaels
The Queen's Gaels are the athletic teams that represent Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Team colours are blue, red, and gold. Its main home is Richardson Memorial Stadium on West Campus....
football team. It is named in memory of George Taylor Richardson, a Queen's graduate renowned for his athleticism and sportsmanship who died in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. It is the second stadium to bear the name. The original stadium was funded by George's brother, James Armstrong Richardson
James Armstrong Richardson, Sr.
James Armstrong Richardson Sr. was an influential business person in Canada in both business and aviation during the early part of the 20th Century. He lived most of his life in Winnipeg.-Early life:...
, graduate and Chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of Queen's.
Original Field
The original field was located on Union Street at the present site of Mackintosh-Corry Hall and its parking lot. It was opened in 1921 on a piece of land bought from a community of nuns. This field hosted the 1922 Grey Cup10th Grey Cup
The 10th Grey Cup was played on December 2, 1922, before 4,700 fans at Richardson Memorial Stadium at Kingston.Queen's University defeated the Edmonton Elks 13 to 1....
. This was the stadium where Franklin Delano Roosevelt received his honorary degree
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
from Queen's on August 18, 1938, and where he made a historic speech that was seen as a departure from American isolationism
Quarantine Speech
The Quarantine Speech was given by U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on October 5, 1937, in Chicago, calling for an international "quarantine of the aggressor nations" as an alternative to the political climate of American neutrality and non-intervention that was prevalent at the time...
.
There are plans to move the stadium again, moving it to where the current stadium parking lot is located to the east of the current stadium location to provide better visibility. This planned move calls for adding suites and other facility upgrades, but reducing seating capacity to 8000.
Soccer
Richardson played host to two World CupFIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
2006 qualifiers between Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
and Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
in 2004. Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
won both matches 4-0 and progressed to the semifinal stage after Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
had forfeited their right to play a home match due to a lack of infrastructure.
Rugby League
It will host the Colonial CupColonial Cup (rugby league)
The Colonial Cup is an international rugby league football challenge match played between the USA Tomahawks and the Canada Wolverines. The inaugural match was played in September, 2010 at the Richardson Memorial Stadium in Kingston, Ontario. The match was won by the USA Tomahawks 20 -16.In 2011,...
match between the USA Tomahawks and Canada Wolverines on September 19 2010 which will be the first international rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
match played in Canada since 1995.