Stambaugh Stadium
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| Facility Statistics | |
| Location | Youngstown, OH |
| Former Names | N/A |
| Broke Ground | |
| Opened | 1982 |
| Owner | Youngstown State University |
| Operator | |
| Tenants | N/A |
| Surface | SprinTurf |
| Seating Capacity | 17,000 |
| Seating Chart | {{{Seating Chart Link}}} |
| Cost (USD) | |
Youngstown State football home is something that has been defended well through the years. Perhaps that is why, Stambaugh Stadium has garnered the nickname of the "Ice Castle."
One of the finest I-AA football facilities in the Midwest with a seating capacity of 20,630, Stambaugh Stadium has been the home for Penguin football since the early 1980’s. Many tweaks have taken place over the years to ensure the Penguins a true home-field advantage. Built in 1982 with seating on the west side only, Stambaugh entered a new era in 1997 when the Stadium underwent a $5.5 million addition. The number of loges (luxury suites) was expanded from 12 to 26, and offer fans a pleasant venue for watching YSU football. One of the best press boxes in Division I-AA sits atop the Stadium’s west side. The Watson Media Center houses writers, game officials and coaches on gameday. The DeBartolo Stadium Club, which overlooks the city of Youngstown, is located on the main loge area, and is used for meetings, press conferences and luncheons.
Approximately 3,400 new seats were added in 1997 on the east side of the stadium to bring the stadium capacity to 20,630, the largest facility in the Gateway Football Conference. In 1991, the original AstroTurf was replaced with the surface that lasted through May 2002. Also, a new sound system was installed prior to the 2000 campaign. In the summer before the 2002 season, the AstroTurf was replaced with SprinTurf, a synthetic type of grass.
