This is video of the dedication of Stagg Field that took place on October 20, 2007 on the 50 yard line of the football field. The video is around 8 minutes long and features a few words by President Richard B. Flynn and Athletic Director Cathie Schweitzer. Springfield College's Paul G. Benedum Field was completed in 1971. Encompassing an 88,164 square foot area and costing $415,000, it consisted of a poly-turf surface that was used for football, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, physical education classes, and intramural athletics. It was one of the largest synthetic playing surfaces in the world at the time. In October of 2007, Benedum Field was renamed Stagg field in honor of Amos Alonzo Stagg (1862-1965).
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