Gamble Field was an outdoor sports

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in the

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, located on the campus of the

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. It was the predecessor of

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History

Opened in

1901 Events January * January 1 – The British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia federate as the Commonwealth of Australia; Edmund Barton becomes the first Prime Min ...

on September 21, it was built via the efforts of the university's student body. The field was named after Judge Harry P. Gamble, a six-time (1891–96) football letterman and two-time

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was initially limited to 1,000 via a wooden grandstand located on the western side of the field, the only side that had seating. The

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of the playing field was just over above sea level.

Usage

Gamble served multiple types of events, including university football,

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, track and field, as well as rallies and other events. The field was surrounded by a quarter-mile track, with baseball played with some adjustments to the field and rules specific to Gamble Field. The complex was surrounded by a wooden wall. The last football game at Gamble was a 31–0 win in the season opener on October 4,

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, with the team moving to the larger Colorado Stadium for the remainder of the year. The Colorado football team compiled a record during the 24 years of use, including a 21-game winning streak over five seasons.

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is now located on the site.

References

External links

CU's Stadiums, Part I: From Gamble Field To Colorado Stadium
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