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Schoellkopf Field is a 21,500-capacity stadium at Cornell University's Ithaca campus that opened in 1915 and is used for the Cornell Big Red football, sprint football and lacrosse teams.
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* Directions to Schoellkopf Field * Friends Hall Photo Gallery * Schoellkopf Field Emergency Action Plan Schoellkopf Field is the home of Big Red football, sprint football, and men's and women's lacrosse. The facility has undergone many great changes over the years, resulting in today’s magnificent structure.
During the 19th century, many of Cornell’s athletic teams trained on Percy Field where Ithaca High School now stands. During the early 1900s, though, Cornell’s population grew quickly and Percy Field was no longer suitable for the growing number of Cornell athletes. Gradually, the idea of having adequate athletic facilities on campus developed. The...
In 2006, the Big Red moved into the newly renovated Schoellkopf Memorial Hall, which includes an addition featuring new locker rooms, meeting rooms, a football tradition room and coaches offices. The 2008 season saw installation of FieldTurf synthetic grass to replace the artificial turf, while the West Stands were demolished and the field was move...
Schoellkopf Field has been the home of the Big Red since opening in 1915. Now in its 98th season, the field has one of the most unique architectural features of a stadium that you'll find. The eastern stands are a huge sloping arch (aptly named "The Crescent) that from the outside, model a coliseum.
The Cornell Big Red football team represents Cornell University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) college football competition as a member of the Ivy League. It is one of the oldest and most storied football programs in the nation.
Schoellkopf Power Plant Ruins Site. Take an elevator into the Niagara Gorge to discover the remains of the former Schoellkopf Power Plant. The Schoellkopf Power Station was constructed in three sections between 1905 and 1924, and at the time of its completion was the largest hydroelectric power station in the world.
The Schoellkopf Power Station was built on land owned by Jacob F. Schoellkopf above the Niagara Gorge near the American Falls, 1,600 feet downriver from Rainbow Bridge.
