Richardson Stadium
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History The original Richardson Stadium was built in 1920 on Main Campus. It was named after James Armstrong Richardson, Queen’s Chancellor from 1929-1939. In 1971, the stadium was torn town and rebuilt on West Campus. In 2016, the stadium underwent extensive revitalization and was entirely rebuilt a for a second time.
Fun Facts The original Richardson Stadium was used to host the Grey Cup in the 1920s! It also hosted U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt when he received his honorary degree from Queen’s University in 1938.
Academics and Student Life The Stadium hosts a number of sporting events. Most notably, it features the Homecoming Football Game and Alumni parade each year in October.
