Fisher Stadium
Fisher Stadium is a 13,132-seat multi-purpose stadium in Easton, Pennsylvania. The stadium is home to the Lafayette College Leopards football team. It opened in 1926 as Fisher Field.
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Fisher Stadium, September 2006 | |
| Former names | Fisher Field Lafayette Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | 218 Hamilton Street Easton, Pennsylvania 18042 |
| Coordinates | 40°42′3″N 75°12′38″W |
| Owner | Lafayette College |
| Operator | Lafayette College |
| Capacity | 13,132 |
| Record attendance | 21,000 vs. Lehigh, 1948 |
| Surface | FieldTurf (2006–present) Natural grass (1926–2005) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | Summer 1925 |
| Opened | September 25, 1926 |
| Construction cost | $445,000 ($7.66 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | Edwards-Dunn Co. |
| Tenants | |
| Lafayette Leopards (NCAA) (1926–present) | |
During 2006 and 2007, Fisher Field underwent a $33-million renovation. It reopened in time for the 2006 college football season complete with new seating, a JumboTron, a new press box, FieldTurf, and field lighting. Construction of a Football Varsity House beyond the western endzone commenced in Fall 2006 and was completed before the 2007 season.
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