University Field at Andre Reed Stadium (or simply Andre Reed Stadium, formerly University Field) is an outdoor
college football
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stadium
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located in
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Kutztown ( Pennsylvania German: ''Kutzeschteddel'') is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located southwest of Allentown and northeast of Reading. As of the 2020 census, the borough had a population of 4,162. Kutzto ...
on the campus of
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (Kutztown University or KU) is a public university in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher ...
. It is home to both Kutztown's football and field hockey programs, both of which compete in the
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
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.
The stadium has a capacity of 5,600 making it the
ninth-largest venue in the PSAC.
University Field was renamed to University Field at Andre Reed Stadium on October 18, 2014, in a ceremony honoring
Andre Reed
Andre Darnell Reed (born January 29, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Buffalo Bills. He played college football for the Ku ...
, a former football player at Kutztown and in the
National Football League
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who was inducted into the
Pro Football Hall of Fame
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.
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Buildings and structures in Berks County, Pennsylvania
College field hockey venues in the United States
College football venues in Pennsylvania
Kutztown Golden Bears football