John A. Farrell Stadium is a stadium in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It is primarily used by the West Chester University of Pennsylvania Golden Rams football and track & field teams.[1] The stadium was also the temporary home of the Philadelphia Independence of the Women's Professional Soccer league during their inaugural season.[2] Additionally, Farrell Stadium was home to the Philadelphia Eagles for their summer training camp, from 1980–1995.[3] A statue of Michael Horrocks resides at one endzone of the field. Horrocks, a former Golden Rams quarterback, died 2001 in the September 11 attacks; he was a co-pilot of United Airlines Flight 175.
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Location | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39.937020°N 75.601167°W / 39.937020; -75.601167 |
Owner | West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
Operator | West Chester University of Pennsylvania |
Capacity | 7,500 |
Surface | FieldTurf (playing surface) Mondo (track surface) |
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Opened | September 26, 1970 (1970-09-26) |
Renovated | 2006, 2020 |
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West Chester Golden Rams football and track (1970-Present) Philadelphia Independence (WPS) (2010) |
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