Stadiums / Franklin Field

Franklin Field

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Stadium information

League
NCAAF
Sports
Football
Status
active
Location
Philadelphia, PA, USA

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Features · Architecture

First College Football Stadium

Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Opened in 1895 and became a model for modern stadiums.

Historic Stadium Landmark

Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday

One of the oldest continuously operating college football stadiums in America.

Olympic Stadium Heritage

Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The venue hosted the 1936 Olympic track and field trials.

Quaker Plaza

Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The entrance areas create fan gathering spaces.

Features · History

Chuck Bednarik

History · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Honors the NFL Hall of Fame player.

John Heisman

History · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Recognizes Penn's connection to early football history.

Penn Athletics Hall of Fame

History · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Honors Quakers legends and contributors.

Penn Football Timeline

History · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Showcases program history.

Penn Relays

History · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Display celebrating the world's oldest and largest track relay carnival.

Pennsylvania Quakers Retired Numbers

History · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Honors Penn football legends.

Features · Experience

Penn Band

Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The university band experience.

Penn Tailgating

Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Pregame gatherings in Philadelphia.

Penn-Princeton Rivalry

Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Celebrates one of Ivy League football's historic rivalries.

Pennsylvania Quakers Stadium Tours

Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Behind-the-scenes access.

Quaker the Dog

Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The mascot experience.

Quaker Walk

Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Player arrival tradition.

Traditions

Franklin Field Iconic Must experience

Special Events · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Franklin Field, opened in 1895, is the nation's oldest stadium still operating for football and one of the sport's most historic venues.

Red & Blue Walk Iconic Must experience

Pregame · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The Quakers arrive through cheering fans before entering Franklin Field before every home game.

The Penn Band Iconic Must experience

Performers · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The Penn Band is nationally known for its spirited performances and long-standing game-day traditions.

Red & Blue Out Iconic Must experience

Special Events · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Franklin Field becomes a sea of red and blue during rivalry games.

Drink a Highball Iconic Must experience

Songs & Music · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Fans, students, and alumni sing the traditional fight song "Drink a Highball" after victories.

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