Old Beaver Field

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Old Beaver Field was the home field of the Penn State Nittany Lions in State College, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1893 and held 500 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 1908).

Penn State's original 500-seat field between present-day Osmond and Frear Laboratories, used until the team moved to New Beaver Field in 1909. The site is now a parking lot.

Stadium facts

Location
State College, Pennsylvania
Status
Demolished
Opened
1893
Closed
1908
Capacity
500
Teams
Penn State Nittany Lions (1893–1908)
Other names
Beaver Field

Teams that played here

Stadiums near Old Beaver Field10

  1. 1FBSBeaver Stadium — Penn State Nittany Lions (University Park, Pennsylvania)0 mi
  2. 2FormerNew Beaver Field — Penn State Nittany Lions (State College, Pennsylvania)same city
  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)122 mi

Questions about Old Beaver Field

Who played at Old Beaver Field?

Old Beaver Field was home to the Penn State Nittany Lions (1893–1908).

When did Old Beaver Field open?

Old Beaver Field opened in 1893.

Is Old Beaver Field still standing?

No. Old Beaver Field has been demolished.

How many fans did Old Beaver Field hold?

Old Beaver Field held about 500 fans.

What football stadiums are near Old 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. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org.