Franklin Field - Wikipedia
Franklin Field is a sports stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the eastern edge of the University of Pennsylvania's campus. Named after Penn's founder, Benjamin Franklin, it is the home stadium for the Penn Relays, [2] and the university's …
Franklin Field | University of Pennsylvania Facilities and ...
The U‑shaped Franklin Field is one of the main campus landmarks, occupying nearly the entire block on which it sits, and facing the main part of Penn's campus. It is the oldest two-tiered stadium in the nation and at one time served as host to the Army-Navy games and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Franklin Field - FF Bio - University of Pennsylvania Athletics
May 16, 2019 · Currently, Franklin Field remains home to men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, sprint football and track and field, in addition to varsity football. Many club and intramural sports also compete in the facility throughout the school year.
Franklin Field - Visit Philadelphia
For Philly sports fans, Franklin Field stands out as the former home of the Philadelphia Eagles (1958-1970) and host of the 1960 NFL Championship Game — where the Birds dealt the Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi his only career playoff loss.
Through the years: A look at Penn football's home, Franklin Field
Sep 13, 2023 · The original site — named after the university’s founder, Benjamin Franklin — featured its signature horseshoe shape, a quarter-mile track, football field, baseball diamond (the site was home to the Penn baseball team until 1924), and indoor training facilities.
125 years of Franklin Field: The history of the oldest college …
Aug 3, 2019 · Franklin Field, named after Benjamin Franklin, first opened on April 20, 1895, with the first running of the Penn Relays. The chairman of Penn’s track committee at the time, Frank B. Ellis, was looking for an event to mark the dedication of the school’s new stadium.
Franklin Field - University of Pennsylvania Athletics
Jul 1, 2004 · The Field, deemed by the NCAA as the oldest stadium still operating for football games, has been the site of the nation's first scoreboard (1895), the nation's first two-tiered stadium (1922), the first football radio broadcast (WIP, 1922), the first football telecast (PhilCo, 1939) and Vince Lombardi's only NFL playoff loss (1960).
125 years of Franklin Field - Penn Today
Apr 23, 2019 · In 1940, Franklin Field was the site of college football’s first televised game, Penn’s 51-0 demolition of Maryland on Oct. 5. The contest was broadcast by Philco, the forerunner to today’s KYW.
Franklin Field | University of Pennsylvania Facilities and Real …
Franklin Field is one of Penn’s iconic campus landmarks and the oldest two-tiered stadium in the nation. Learn more by listening to the recording by Alanna Wren Shanahan, Director of Athletics and Recreation at Penn, or read the transcript below. View on the Campus Map.
FRANKLIN FIELD - Stadiums of Pro Football
Home of the Philadelphia Eagles for just over a decade, Franklin Field is the answer to a trivia question that even the most dedicated NFL fans might not know. It is the oldest football stadium in the country.