Drake Stadium (1904)

For other venues with the same name, see Drake Stadium.

Haskins Field

Former names	Haskins Field (1904–1909)
Owner	Drake University
Operator	Drake University
Capacity	12,000 (1925) 2,500 (1904)
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	1904
Closed	1925
Demolished	1925
Tenants
Drake football (NCAA) (1904–1924) Drake Relays (1910–1925)

Drake Stadium was a stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Originally named Haskins Field, for the son of a primary donor, stadium opened on October 8, 1904 with the University of Iowa winning 17–0 over Drake. The name of the stadium was changed to Drake Stadium in 1910 at the request of the Haskins.^{[citation needed]} It is distinct from the existing Drake Stadium built in 1925.

In 1907, renovations occurred that added seating, bringing the total to 6,700 and a drainage system was also added.^[1] Haskins Field had been expected to be able to hold 40,000 fans if expanded to its maximum capacity.^[2]

Subsequent additions led to a total capacity of 12,000 prior to its closure and demolition.

References

1. Drake University (2009). "2008-09 DRAKE MEN'S & WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE" (PDF). Drake University. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
2. Drake University (2006-04-16). "On Campus: It adds up: Drake Stadium quantified". Drake University. Archived from the original on 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2011-01-08.