Soldiers Field

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Soldiers Field was the home field of the Harvard Crimson in Boston, Massachusetts. It still stands today, used for other events.

Athletic grounds in Allston donated by Henry Lee Higginson in 1890, where football shared the field with baseball and track before Harvard Stadium was built on the same tract in 1903. The baseball diamond survives as Joseph J. O'Donnell Field; football years not verified,

Stadium facts

Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Status
Standing, used for other events
Closed
1902
Teams
Harvard Crimson
Other names
Joseph J. O'Donnell Field

Teams that played here

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Stadiums near Soldiers Field10

  1. 1FormerHolmes Field — Harvard Crimson (Cambridge, Massachusetts)1 mi
  2. 2FormerJarvis Field — Harvard Crimson (Cambridge, Massachusetts)1 mi
  3. 3FormerNickerson Field — Boston Braves & Boston Patriots (Boston, Massachusetts)same city
  4. 4FormerFenway Park — Boston Redskins, Boston Patriots and others (Boston, Massachusetts)same city
  5. 5FormerAlumni Field — Boston College Eagles (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts)3 mi
  6. 6FBSAlumni Stadium — Boston College Eagles (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts)4 mi
  7. 7FCSHarvard Stadium — Harvard Crimson (Boston, Massachusetts)same city
  8. 8FormerFoxboro Stadium — New England Patriots (Foxborough, Massachusetts)20 mi
  9. 9NFLGillette Stadium — New England Patriots (Foxborough, Massachusetts)20 mi
  10. 10FCSDuane Stadium — Merrimack Warriors (North Andover, Massachusetts)22 mi

Questions about Soldiers Field

Who played at Soldiers Field?

Soldiers Field was home to the Harvard Crimson.

Is Soldiers Field still standing?

Yes. Soldiers Field is standing and used for other events.

What football stadiums are near Soldiers Field today?

Alumni Stadium (Boston College Eagles) is about 4 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, en.wikipedia.org.