Drake Stadium (1904)

{{Short description|Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa}}

{{For|other venues with the same name|Drake Stadium (disambiguation){{!}}Drake Stadium}}

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{{Infobox venue

| stadium_name = Haskins Field

| nickname =

| image = 250px

| location =

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| opened = 1904

| closed = 1925

| demolished = 1925

| owner = Drake University

| operator = Drake University

| surface = Grass

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| former_names = Haskins Field (1904–1909)

| tenants = Drake football (NCAA) (1904–1924)
Drake Relays (1910–1925)

| seating_capacity = 12,000 (1925)
2,500 (1904)

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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|date=June 2017}} 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.{{cite web | url=http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/fls/15700/pdf/2009DrakeTrack_Low.pdf | title=2008-09 DRAKE MEN'S & WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE | author=Drake University | publisher=Drake University | year=2009 | access-date=2011-01-08 }} Haskins Field had been expected to be able to hold 40,000 fans if expanded to its maximum capacity.{{cite web | url=http://www.drake.edu/oncampus/vol58-no32-041706/ | title=On Campus: It adds up: Drake Stadium quantified | author=Drake University | publisher=Drake University | date=2006-04-16 | access-date=2011-01-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124133919/http://www.drake.edu/oncampus/vol58-no32-041706/ | archive-date=2010-11-24 | url-status=dead }}

File:Drake Stadium.jpgSubsequent additions led to a total capacity of 12,000 prior to its closure and demolition.