Biemesderfer Stadium

Biemesderfer Stadium
Location 1 South George Street, Millersville, PA 17551
Coordinates 40°0′6″N 76°21′13″W / 40.00167°N 76.35361°W / 40.00167; -76.35361Coordinates: 40°0′6″N 76°21′13″W / 40.00167°N 76.35361°W / 40.00167; -76.35361
Owner Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Operator Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Capacity 4,300
Surface Artificial turf
Construction
Broke ground 1958
Opened 1970
Construction cost $450,000
Tenants
Millersville Marauders (NCAA) (1970-present)

Biemesderfer Stadium is the American football stadium at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, and is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. Originally known as Biemesderfer Field, it has been the Marauders' football home facility since 1958. The stadium was constructed for a price of $450,000 and opened in 1970. Biemesderfer Stadium was named for Daniel Luke Biemesderfer, who was Millersville University's ninth president from 1943 to 1965.[1]

In 1985, a lighting system was added to Biemesderfer Stadium to allow night games to be played at the stadium.

References

  1. "Biemesderfer Stadium". Millersville University. Retrieved 2008-09-25.

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