New Beaver Field

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New Beaver Field was the home field of the Penn State Nittany Lions in State College, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1909 and held 30,000 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 1959).

Penn State's 30,000-seat stadium until 1959. Its stands were disassembled and moved across campus in 1960 to form the core of Beaver Stadium.

Stadium facts

Location
State College, Pennsylvania
Status
Demolished
Opened
1909
Closed
1959
Capacity
30,000
Teams
Penn State Nittany Lions (1909–1959)
Other names
Beaver Field

Teams that played here

Stadiums near New Beaver Field10

  1. 1FormerOld Beaver Field — Penn State Nittany Lions (State College, Pennsylvania)same city
  2. 2FBSBeaver Stadium — Penn State Nittany Lions (University Park, Pennsylvania)0 mi
  3. 3FCSChristy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium — Bucknell Bison (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania)51 mi
  4. 4FormerForbes Field — Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers, Duquesne Dukes and others (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)112 mi
  5. 5FormerPitt Stadium — Pittsburgh Steelers & Pittsburgh Panthers (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)113 mi
  6. 6NFLAcrisure Stadium — Pittsburgh Panthers & Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)115 mi
  7. 7FCSArthur J. Rooney Athletic Field — Duquesne Dukes (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)115 mi
  8. 8FormerThree Rivers Stadium — Pittsburgh Steelers & Pittsburgh Panthers (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)115 mi
  9. 9FCSJohnny Unitas Stadium — Towson Tigers (Towson, Maryland)117 mi
  10. 10FormerMemorial Stadium — Baltimore Colts & Baltimore Ravens (Baltimore, Maryland)121 mi

Questions about New Beaver Field

Who played at New Beaver Field?

New Beaver Field was home to the Penn State Nittany Lions (1909–1959).

When did New Beaver Field open?

New Beaver Field opened in 1909.

Is New Beaver Field still standing?

No. New Beaver Field has been demolished.

How many fans did New Beaver Field hold?

New Beaver Field held about 30,000 fans.

What football stadiums are near New Beaver Field today?

Beaver Stadium (Penn State Nittany Lions) is about 0 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles from approximate city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org.