Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium
Aerial view of the stadium in 2024 | |
| Full name | Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium |
|---|---|
| Address | Platteville, Wisconsin United States |
| Public transit | Green Orange Platteville Public Transportation |
| Owner | UW Platteville |
| Operator | UW Platteville Athletics |
| Type | Stadium |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Surface | ProGrass artificial turf |
| Current use | Football Soccer |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Tenants | |
| Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers (NCAA) teams: football, soccer | |
| Website | |
| letsgopioneers.com//pioneer-stadium | |
Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium is a stadium in Platteville, Wisconsin, on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. The venue is home to the Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers football and soccer teams.
History
Pioneer Stadium opened in 1972 and holds 10,000 people.[1] It is the second largest stadium in Division III collegiate football,[1] and the largest soccer stadium. From 1984 to 2001, the stadium and other university facilities were also used as the Chicago Bears' training camp home.[2]
The stadium is named for Ralph Emerson Davis,[1] a geologist and "godfather of the natural gas industry," who served as the director of the Wisconsin Mining School, which would eventually merge to form the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. Davis's generous donation helped complete the $1.25 million facilities.
In 2005, stadium renovations included replacing the grass surface with a Pro-Grass in-fill surface.[1]
On June 16, 2014, the stadium was damaged by a tornado.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium". University of Wisconsin-Platteville Athletics. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ a b Erickson, Paul (July 10, 2014). "Chicago Bears to donate $50,000 to tornado relief". University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
External links
Media related to Pioneer Stadium (Wisconsin) at Wikimedia Commons
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