Fairfield Stadium

Fairfield Stadium was a stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. It was primarily used for football, and was the home field of the Marshall University football team between 1928 and 1990, prior to the opening of Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

This article is about the stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. For the stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, see Gator Bowl Stadium.
Fairfield Stadium
Postcard showing the stadium
Fairfield Stadium
Location in West Virginia
Fairfield Stadium
Location in the United States
LocationHuntington, West Virginia
Coordinates38.410113°N 82.431761°W / 38.410113; -82.431761
OwnerCity of Huntington
OperatorCity of Huntington
Capacity10,000 (1928–1975)
18,000 (1976–1983)
17,312 (1984–1990)
Construction
Broke ground1926
Built1928
OpenedOctober 6, 1928
Closed1990
Demolished2004
Construction cost$200,000
($3.44 million in 2023 dollars)
Tenants
Marshall Thundering Herd (NCAA) (1928–1990)
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