Sheppard Field

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Sheppard Field was the home field of the Northwestern Wildcats in Evanston, Illinois. It seats 1,000 fans.

Small 1,000-seat field that preceded Northwestern Field as the Wildcats' home before 1905.

Stadium facts

Location
Evanston, Illinois
Capacity
1,000
Teams
Northwestern Wildcats

Teams that played here

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Stadiums near Sheppard Field10

  1. 1FormerNorthwestern Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)same city
  2. 2FBSRyan Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)same city
  3. 3FormerRyan Field (1926) — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)same city
  4. 4TemporaryMartin Stadium — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)same city
  5. 5FormerWrigley Field — Chicago Bears & Northwestern Wildcats (Chicago, Illinois)7 mi
  6. 6NFLSoldier Field — Chicago Bears (Chicago, Illinois)13 mi
  7. 7FormerComiskey Park — Chicago Cardinals (Chicago, Illinois)15 mi
  8. 8FormerNormal Park — Chicago Cardinals (Chicago, Illinois)18 mi
  9. 9FCSSeatGeek Stadium — Chicago State Cougars (Bridgeview, Illinois)22 mi
  10. 10FCSBrown Field — Valparaiso Beacons (Valparaiso, Indiana)51 mi

Questions about Sheppard Field

Who played at Sheppard Field?

Sheppard Field was home to the Northwestern Wildcats.

How many fans did Sheppard Field hold?

Sheppard Field held about 1,000 fans.

What football stadiums are near Sheppard Field today?

Ryan Field (Northwestern Wildcats) 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 from approximate city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org.