McPherson Stadium – Paul Family Field is a

stadium A stadium (: stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage completely or partially surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit ...

located on the campus of

McPherson College McPherson College is a private college associated with the Church of the Brethren and located in McPherson, Kansas, United States. It was chartered in 1887 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. History During their 1887 annual m ...

McPherson, Kansas McPherson ( ) is a city in and the county seat of McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 14,082. The city is named after Union (American Civil War), Union General ...

. Opened in 1950, the facility is the home venue to the

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, and

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teams. The stadium is also used for McPherson USD 418 (the local high school) sporting events and other community events.

History

2003 renovation

The stadium underwent extensive renovations in 2003 along with several other athletic and campus facilities. The new stadium and facilities have been credited with playing a part of improving the football program at the college.The Hutchinson News
"Cunningham guides McPherson upswing" by RYAN GUTSCHENRITTER, August 30, 2003

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