Cadet Memorial Field
Encyclopedia
Cadet Memorial Field is an outdoor athletic facility on the campus of the United States Coast Guard Academy
, on the banks of the Thames River in New London, Connecticut
. The stadium hosts the Academy's football and soccer teams, and, owing to the dramatic view of the river, is regarded as one of the most picturesque venues in New England
small college football. The Academy competes in NCAA
Division III.
The stadium was originally named Jones Field, in honor of Cadet Henry L. Jones, the first Coast Guard cadet to die on active duty. The facility now honors all those who have died during their time as cadets.
The stadium has hosted its share of prominent individuals, including NFL hall-of-famer Otto Graham
, who prowled the sidelines as head coach of the football team for seven seasons, from 1959 to 1966. During this time, the stadium hosted one undefeated squad in 1963, which represented the only undefeated, untied regular season in Academy history.
The facility also alternates (with Captain Tomb Field in Kings Point, New York) as site of the annual Secretaries Cup
game between the Coast Guard Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy
(known until the Coast Guard's move to the Department of Homeland Security in 2003 as the "Secretary's Cup" game).
In 2004, thanks in part to a generous donation from the CGA class of '53, the Academy installed a state-of-the-art FieldTurf surface at the stadium.
United States Coast Guard Academy
Founded in 1876, the United States Coast Guard Academy is the military academy of the United States Coast Guard. Located in New London, Connecticut, it is the smallest of the five federal service academies...
, on the banks of the Thames River in New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
. The stadium hosts the Academy's football and soccer teams, and, owing to the dramatic view of the river, is regarded as one of the most picturesque venues in New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
small college football. The Academy competes in NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division III.
The stadium was originally named Jones Field, in honor of Cadet Henry L. Jones, the first Coast Guard cadet to die on active duty. The facility now honors all those who have died during their time as cadets.
The stadium has hosted its share of prominent individuals, including NFL hall-of-famer Otto Graham
Otto Graham
Otto Everett Graham, Jr. was a professional American football and basketball player who played for the Cleveland Browns in both the All-America Football Conference and National Football League, as well as the Rochester Royals in the National Basketball League.-Early life:Born in Waukegan,...
, who prowled the sidelines as head coach of the football team for seven seasons, from 1959 to 1966. During this time, the stadium hosted one undefeated squad in 1963, which represented the only undefeated, untied regular season in Academy history.
The facility also alternates (with Captain Tomb Field in Kings Point, New York) as site of the annual Secretaries Cup
Secretaries Cup
The Secretaries Cup is an annual college football game between the United States Coast Guard Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Both academies compete in NCAA Division III athletics....
game between the Coast Guard Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy
United States Merchant Marine Academy
The United States Merchant Marine Academy is one of the five United States Service academies...
(known until the Coast Guard's move to the Department of Homeland Security in 2003 as the "Secretary's Cup" game).
In 2004, thanks in part to a generous donation from the CGA class of '53, the Academy installed a state-of-the-art FieldTurf surface at the stadium.
External links
- http://www.uscga.edu/campus/athletic_facilities.aspx
- http://www.uscgasports.com/