Joe Walton Stadium
Joe Walton Stadium is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose stadium that is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It is home to the Robert Morris University Colonials football team and men's and women's lacrosse team.
Offices behind pressbox
History
The facility opened in 2005 and was named for Colonials head football coach Joe Walton. The inaugural football game was played on September 17, 2005 when Robert Morris defeated Butler 49–13. The team formerly played its home games at Moon Area High School's Moon Stadium.
The inaugural men's lacrosse game was played on March 5, 2005 when Robert Morris lost to Drexel 9–4. The inaugural women's lacrosse game was played on March 24, 2005 when Robert Morris lost to Wagner 16–3.
Attendance records
| Rank | Attendance | Date | Game Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4,384 | October 8, 2011 | Robert Morris 45, Saint Francis 14 |
| 2 | 3,942 | October 11, 2008 | Robert Morris 34, Duquesne 27 |
| 3 | 3,784 | October 1, 2005 | Robert Morris 28, Saint Francis 35 |
| 4 | 3,516 | September 17, 2005 | Robert Morris 49, Butler 13 |
| 5 | 3,524 | September 29, 2012 | Robert Morris 31, Lafayette 28 |
| 6 | 3,246 | September 9, 2006 | Robert Morris 7, Duquesne 27 |
| 7 | 3,078 | October 16, 2010 | Robert Morris 38, Albany 0 |
| 8 | 3,057 | October 14, 2017 | Robert Morris 14, Duquesne 51 |
| 9 | 2,895 | October 6, 2007 | Robert Morris 13, Wagner 20 |
| 10 | 2,893 | October 19, 2012 | Robert Morris 20, Duquesne 21 |
| 10 | 2,893 | September 18, 2010 | Robert Morris 30, 14 Liberty 23 |
| 12 | 2,874 | October 30, 2010 | Robert Morris 38, Duquesne 0 |
| 13 | 2,843 | October 14, 2006 | Robert Morris 23, 19 Central Connecticut State 17 |
| 14 | 2,809 | August 28, 2014 | Robert Morris 10, Eastern Kentucky 29 |
| 15 | 2,789 | November 6, 2010 | Robert Morris 42, Central Connecticut State 24 |
| 16 | 2,634 | September 16, 2017 | Robert Morris 23, VMI 0 |
| 17 | 2,533 | September 14, 2019 | Robert Morris 31, Dayton 34 |
| 18 | 2,514 | September 25, 2021 | Robert Morris 22, Howard 16 |
| 19 | 2,455 | September 19, 2009 | Robert Morris 14, Dayton 21 |
| 20 | 2,357 | September 10, 2016 | Robert Morris 7, Alderson Broaddus 14 |
See also
References
- ^ "Joe Walton Stadium". rmucolonials.com. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.