Stoll Field/McLean Stadium

Stoll Field was a college football stadium in Lexington that served as the home ground for University of Kentucky sports. The facility featured concrete grandstands on two sides with bleachers in both end zones, accommodating around 37,000 spectators.

The field served as home ground for University of Kentucky football from 1916 to 1972, before operations relocated to Commonwealth Stadium. Before becoming a sports venue, it hosted the first college football game in the American South in 1880, when Transylvania University played against Centre College.

The facility held deep meaning for the community through its dual naming, honoring both Judge Richard Stoll and Price McLean, a football player who passed away following a game injury. This choice reflected how the university remembered those who shaped its sports culture.

The facility was located on campus and accessible via standard routes, though it ceased operations as an active sports venue after 1972. Anyone interested in exploring its history should check current access conditions beforehand, as the grounds now form part of the university campus.

During World War I, the grounds shifted into a military training facility, pausing its sports functions. Parts of the land simultaneously served practical purposes such as cattle grazing for the university, showing how the space adapted to immediate community needs.

Inception: October 14, 1916

Official opening: October 14, 1916

Capacity: 37000

GPS coordinates: 38.03861,-84.50222

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:24