Stagg Field (Springfield College)

Stagg Field is a multi-purpose athletic facility located on the campus of Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. This version of stadium opened in 1971 as Benedum Field in 2007 and was renamed after Amos Alonzo Stagg in 2007, who initiated the college's football program. Stagg is the namesake of the NCAA Divison III football championship trophy. The previous football field, Pratt Field, was also located on the same site. It was used by the college's men's ice hockey team as a home from 1910 to 1922. Due to the decision not to use the field for a hockey rink for the 1922-23 season, the team was unable to play. The team attempted to return for 1923-24 but were still without a home rink. The team sat out the 1924-25 and 1925-26 seasons before restarting for the 1926-27 season playing out of the Eastern States Coliseum and then the West Side Arena for 1927-28 The team then sate out several years before resuming play with the 1936-37 season.
Category:Outdoor ice hockey venues in Massachusetts