Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field, commonly known as simply Rooney Field, is a 2,200-seat (4,500 capacity) multi-purpose facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Situated on the campus of Duquesne University, Rooney Field is the home field of the Duquesne Dukes football, soccer and lacrosse teams.
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| Location | 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 |
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| Owner | Duquesne University |
| Operator | Duquesne University |
| Capacity | 2,200 (2008–present) 4,500 (1993–2007) |
| Surface | Astroturf (1993–2007) Sportexe Momentum Turf (2008–present) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | June 1993 |
| Opened | October 23, 1993 |
| Construction cost | $2.5 million ($5.27 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | WTW Architects |
| Tenants | |
| Duquesne Dukes (NCAA) (1993–present) Pittsburgh Thunderbirds (AUDL) (2015–present) | |
Its location atop the Bluff in the center of Duquesne's campus makes Rooney Field one of the most unusual football facilities in the nation. Bordered by Academic Walk on one side and Mellon Hall of Science and the Duquesne Towers Living and Learning Center on either end, the field offers scenic views of downtown Pittsburgh, the Monongahela River, and Pittsburgh's South Side.
Rooney Field has enjoyed the national spotlight as the host of three televised games. On Monday, October 31, 1994, ESPN2 televised Duquesne's 16–12 win over Iona College to a national audience. In addition, two games in 1995 — the MAAC Championship-deciding game versus St. John's and the ECAC Bowl game vs. Wagner — were aired locally on what was then the e Sports Network.