Carson Field
Located in Cincinnati, Ohio

Stadiums Cincinnati Carson Field

In 1895, the organizer of UC's first football team, Arch Carson, introduced a plan to build a stadium complete with wooden bleachers on the site where Nippert Stadium currently stands. The plans became a reality in 1901 while Carson was serving as UC's physical education director. The first game played on the site originally called Varsity Field in Burnet Woods was on November 2, 1901, vs the Ohio University Bobcats. Cincinnati was defeated 16–0 in that contest. They rebounded a week later and defeated Hannover on Varsity field November 9, 1901, 10–0. Although Cincinnati has played home contests in other Cincinnati parks, this site has been the primary home of Cincinnati Football since that time. The playing surface at Nippert Stadium is called Carson Field in honor of Arch Carson. Construction of Carson Field began in 1900 and was completed in 1910. In 1915, construction was completed on the first sections of a brick and concrete structure to replace the wooden stands and continued for several seasons as funds were raised. In 1924, the completed structure was dedicated as James Gamble Nippert Memorial Stadium with a capacity of 12,000. The field is slightly offset from a conventional north–south alignment, configured north-northeast to south-southwest at an approximate elevation of 800 feet (245 m) above sea level.

Stadium Details

Name Carson Field

Style Open Air Stadium
Classic Architecture

Capacity 37,978

Surface Motz

Location 2700 Bearcats Way
Cincinnati, OH

Architect Frederick W. Garber

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Known As

Nippert Stadium 1925‑2024

Carson Field 1901‑1924

Teams

Bengals (AFL) 1968-1969

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Stadium Details

Name Carson Field

Style Open Air Stadium
Classic Architecture

Capacity 37,978

Surface Motz

Location 2700 Bearcats Way
Cincinnati, OH

Architect Frederick W. Garber

Links

Find stadium collectibles on eBay

Known As

Nippert Stadium 1925‑2024

Carson Field 1901‑1924

Teams

Bengals (AFL) 1968-1969

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