| USCGA Cadet Memorial Field | |
|---|---|
| Location | Harriet Lane, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut |
| Broke ground | 1932 |
| Opened | 1932 |
| Owner | U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
| Operator | U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Tenants | Coast Guard Bears (NCAA) (1932-Present) |
| Capacity | 4,500 (football) |
Cadet Memorial Field is an outdoor athletic facility on the campus of the United States Coast Guard Academy, on the banks of the Thames River in New London, Connecticut. The United States Coast Guard Academy ( USCGA) is the Military academy of the United States Coast Guard. New London is a seaport city and a Port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Coast Guard Academy ( USCGA) is the Military academy of the United States Coast Guard. The United States Coast Guard Academy ( USCGA) is the Military academy of the United States Coast Guard. The United States Coast Guard Academy ( USCGA) is the Military academy of the United States Coast Guard. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Coast Guard Academy ( USCGA) is the Military academy of the United States Coast Guard. New London is a seaport city and a Port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States The stadium hosts the Academy's football and soccer teams, and, owing to the dramatic view of the river, is regarded as one of the most picturesque venues in New England small college football. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the The Academy competes in NCAA Division III. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States.
The stadium was originally named Jones Field, in honor of Cadet Henry L. Jones, the first Coast Guard cadet to die on active duty. The facility now honors all those who have died during their time as cadets.
The stadium has hosted its share of prominent individuals, including NFL hall-of-famer Otto Graham, who prowled the sidelines as head coach of the football team for seven seasons, from 1959 to 1966. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Otto Everett Graham Jr ( December 6, 1921 - December 17, 2003) was an American professional football and Basketball player The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. During this time, the stadium hosted one undefeated squad in 1963, which represented the only undefeated, untied regular season in Academy history. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
The facility also alternates (with Captain Tomb Field in Kings Point, New York) as site of the annual Secretaries Cup game between the Coast Guard Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy (known until the Coast Guard's move to the Department of Homeland Security in 2003 as the "Secretary's Cup" game). The Secretaries Cup is an annual College football game between the United States Coast Guard Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. The United States Merchant Marine Academy is one of the five United States service academies.
In 2004, thanks in part to a generous donation from the CGA class of '53, the Academy installed a state-of-the-art FieldTurf surface at the stadium.
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