Stambaugh Stadium
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Arnold D. Stambaugh Stadium, usually shortened to just Stambaugh Stadium, is the home of football
and soccer
teams at Youngstown State University
in Youngstown, Ohio
. Built in 1982, Stambaugh has seen the Penguins football team rise to become a power in NCAA
Division I Football Championship Subdivision football. Stambaugh is also known by fans as the Ice Castle.
When it opened, Stambaugh had one large set of stands on the west side. However, upgrades made prior to the 1997 athletic season brought a new set of bleachers on the east side, on the site of a practice field. In addition, a new press box and increases in luxury suites, as well as a stadium club, which hosts the football team's weekly press conferences, and is rented out for private events. In the summer of 2009, a second scoreboard was constructed in the south endzone, giving Stambaugh Stadium a scoreboard in each endzone. New reserved chairback seats were also installed during the 2009 season. Also in 2009, two new flagpoles were constructed next to the scoreboard in the north endzone, one for the state flag and one for the United States flag. Currently, the stadium's capacity is 20,630—making it the largest stadium in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (previously the Gateway Conference), and one of the largest stadiums in the NCAA's Division I FCS.
The stadium's 25th Anniversary was celebrated during the 2007 season, and the top 25 players in the stadium's first twenty-five years were honored at a ceremony on Sept. 15, 2007. Those players were Tony Bowens (1987–90), Adrian Brown (1996–99), Pat Crummey (1998–2001), Pat Danko (1988–91), Harry Deligianis (1995–97), Drew Gerber (1990–93), LeVar Greene (1998–2001), Matt Hogg (1994–97), Tim Johnson (1999–2000), Leon Jones (1992–95), Todd Kollar (1994–97), Paul McFadden
(1980–83), Marcus Mason
(2005–06), P.J. Mays (2000–02), Dave Roberts (1989–92), Jeff Ryan (1998–2001), Ian Shirey (1996–99), Dwyte Smiley (1996–99), Randy Smith (1991–94), Tamron Smith (1990–93), Paul Soltis (1987–89), Lester Weaver (1991–94), Paris Wicks (1979–82), Jeff Wilkins
(1990–93), Jim Zdelar (1987–88)
In addition to hosting football and soccer home games, Stambaugh is also the home of YSU's athletic offices, football locker rooms and weight rooms, racquetball courts, ROTC offices, and visitor locker rooms.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
and soccer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
teams at Youngstown State University
Youngstown State University
Youngstown State University, founded in 1908, is an urban research university located in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. As of fall 2010, there were 15,194 students and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. It is recognized as being one of the premier schools in the country, comparable to Ivy League...
in Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
. Built in 1982, Stambaugh has seen the Penguins football team rise to become a power 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 I Football Championship Subdivision football. Stambaugh is also known by fans as the Ice Castle.
When it opened, Stambaugh had one large set of stands on the west side. However, upgrades made prior to the 1997 athletic season brought a new set of bleachers on the east side, on the site of a practice field. In addition, a new press box and increases in luxury suites, as well as a stadium club, which hosts the football team's weekly press conferences, and is rented out for private events. In the summer of 2009, a second scoreboard was constructed in the south endzone, giving Stambaugh Stadium a scoreboard in each endzone. New reserved chairback seats were also installed during the 2009 season. Also in 2009, two new flagpoles were constructed next to the scoreboard in the north endzone, one for the state flag and one for the United States flag. Currently, the stadium's capacity is 20,630—making it the largest stadium in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (previously the Gateway Conference), and one of the largest stadiums in the NCAA's Division I FCS.
The stadium's 25th Anniversary was celebrated during the 2007 season, and the top 25 players in the stadium's first twenty-five years were honored at a ceremony on Sept. 15, 2007. Those players were Tony Bowens (1987–90), Adrian Brown (1996–99), Pat Crummey (1998–2001), Pat Danko (1988–91), Harry Deligianis (1995–97), Drew Gerber (1990–93), LeVar Greene (1998–2001), Matt Hogg (1994–97), Tim Johnson (1999–2000), Leon Jones (1992–95), Todd Kollar (1994–97), Paul McFadden
Paul McFadden
Paul McFadden is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League. He gained recognition at the collegiate level as a kicker at Youngstown State University...
(1980–83), Marcus Mason
Marcus Mason
Marcus Mason is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
(2005–06), P.J. Mays (2000–02), Dave Roberts (1989–92), Jeff Ryan (1998–2001), Ian Shirey (1996–99), Dwyte Smiley (1996–99), Randy Smith (1991–94), Tamron Smith (1990–93), Paul Soltis (1987–89), Lester Weaver (1991–94), Paris Wicks (1979–82), Jeff Wilkins
Jeff Wilkins
For the American basketball player, see Jeff Wilkins .Jeffrey Allen Wilkins nicknamed "Money" is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and St Louis Rams. He played college football at Youngstown State University...
(1990–93), Jim Zdelar (1987–88)
In addition to hosting football and soccer home games, Stambaugh is also the home of YSU's athletic offices, football locker rooms and weight rooms, racquetball courts, ROTC offices, and visitor locker rooms.