Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field, Sports venue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field, known as Rooney Field, is a multi-purpose sports venue on the campus of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It serves as the home field for the university's football, soccer, and lacrosse teams, with a seating capacity of 2,200 and a FieldTurf surface.
Completed in 1993, the field was built on the site of a former parking lot and allowed Duquesne to play football on campus for the first time since 1929. A major renovation in 2009 added permanent seating and facilities, and the playing surface was replaced in 2019.
The field is named after Art Rooney, the founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it holds a special place for Duquesne students and alumni who gather to cheer on the Dukes. On game days, the surrounding walkways fill with students and local fans, giving the campus a spirited feel.
The field is easy to find on campus, set atop the Bluff and bordered by Academic Walk and Mellon Hall of Science. Visitors can walk around the perimeter and take in views of downtown Pittsburgh and the Monongahela River, but access to the playing surface is limited to scheduled events.
Because of the limited space on the university's small campus, the field runs east to west, which is rare in college football. It is also the smallest stadium in NCAA Division I football, with a capacity of just 2,200.
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