Old Mountaineer Field

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Old Mountaineer Field was the home field of the West Virginia Mountaineers in Morgantown, West Virginia. It opened in 1924 and held 38,000 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 1979).

WVU's downtown-campus stadium until the new Mountaineer Field opened on the Evansdale side in 1980; it was razed in 1987. The Life Sciences Building and Field Hall now stand on the old stands, and a 2005 monument marks the site;

Stadium facts

Location
Morgantown, West Virginia
Status
Demolished
Opened
1924
Closed
1979
Capacity
38,000
Teams
West Virginia Mountaineers (1924–1979)
Other names
Mountaineer Field; Jewel of the Mountains

Teams that played here

Stadiums near Old Mountaineer Field10

  1. 1FBSMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium — West Virginia Mountaineers (Morgantown, West Virginia)same city
  2. 2NFLAcrisure Stadium — Pittsburgh Panthers & Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)56 mi
  3. 3FCSArthur J. Rooney Athletic Field — Duquesne Dukes (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)56 mi
  4. 4FormerForbes Field — Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers, Duquesne Dukes and others (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)56 mi
  5. 5FormerPitt Stadium — Pittsburgh Steelers & Pittsburgh Panthers (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)56 mi
  6. 6FormerThree Rivers Stadium — Pittsburgh Steelers & Pittsburgh Panthers (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)56 mi
  7. 7FormerMoon Stadium — Robert Morris Colonials (Moon Township, Pennsylvania)62 mi
  8. 8FBSBridgeforth Stadium — James Madison Dukes (Harrisonburg, Virginia)100 mi
  9. 9FormerRayen Stadium — Youngstown State Penguins (Youngstown, Ohio)107 mi
  10. 10FCSStambaugh Stadium — Youngstown State Penguins (Youngstown, Ohio)107 mi

Questions about Old Mountaineer Field

Who played at Old Mountaineer Field?

Old Mountaineer Field was home to the West Virginia Mountaineers (1924–1979).

When did Old Mountaineer Field open?

Old Mountaineer Field opened in 1924.

Is Old Mountaineer Field still standing?

No. Old Mountaineer Field has been demolished.

How many fans did Old Mountaineer Field hold?

Old Mountaineer Field held about 38,000 fans.

What football stadiums are near Old Mountaineer Field today?

Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium (West Virginia Mountaineers) is in the same city. 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.