Lafayette Announces Major Renovations to Fisher Field
(Photo Galleries included)
Bourger Varsity Football House
(Photo Gallery and Virtual Tour included)

Lafayette's Fisher Field at Fisher Stadium, where the College's home football games have been played since 1926, has undergone a major $23 million transformation. New spectator seating has been built throughout the venue, including chair back seating in select areas, and additional visitor seating has been added. A state-of-the-art FieldTurf surface, lights, and a press box have been installed, and improved restroom and vending areas were also included. A 19-by-35 foot video matrix board, located in the northwest corner of the stadium, provides the Lafayette Sports Network telecast of the game and also features premium "in-house" entertainment for Leopard fans.

The facility holds 13,132 fans, with additional seating for 2,075 fans added for the Nov. 18 meeting with Lehigh which raised the capacity to 15,207.

Originally erected in 1926, Fisher Field was named for Thomas Fisher, Lafayette College Class of 1888, who almost single-handedly raised the $445,500 needed for construction through fund raising efforts and a sizeable personal contribution.

The expanded name reflects the contributions of both Thomas Fisher '1888 and James R. Fisher, Class of 1977. The generosity of John T. (Jack) Bourger, Class of 1971, will be recognized through the naming of the Bourger Football Varsity House, which will be constructed at the stadium's west end. Construction on the Bourger Football Varsity House is expected to be completed in the spring of 2007, and will include strength and conditioning and sports medicine facilities, a locker room, coaches offices and meeting rooms.

The F.M. Kirby Foundation, Inc. is the third major contributor to the stadium project. The Kirby family and foundation have been exceptionally supportive of a number of programs at Lafayette, including athletics. The Allan P. Kirby Sports Center, which opened in 2000, was made possible by their generosity.

Lafayette completed the 80th season of football played at Fisher Field in 2006. The facility has played host to 393 Lafayette football games, with the Leopards enjoying an overall record of 234 wins, 146 losses and 13 ties. Lafayette has produced 12 undefeated home seasons with the most recent being the 1992 Patriot League championship team that went a perfect 5-0. During the 1991, 1992 and 1993 seasons, Lafayette won 10 straight home games - tying the Fisher Field school record for consecutive wins first set by the 1926 and 1927 squads in the first 10 games ever played in the stadium.

The first football game played in the 18,000-seat structure came on September 25, 1926, with a 35-0 victory over Muhlenberg College. The capacity has fluctuated several times since then, with the construction of the Allan P. Kirby Field House in 1973 necessitating the removal of 4,500 seats from the north stands to make room for the structure. Fisher Field held 13,750 patrons until the most recent transformation of the facility.

The Leopards posted their inaugural victory at Fisher Field at Fisher Stadium on Nov. 11, 2006 when Lafayette defeated Georgetown, 45-14. Lafayette wide receiver Joe Ort set the single-game school record with 274 yards receiving in that contest.

DIRECTIONS

Note: If using an online mapping service for driving directions, use the intersection of High Street and McCartney Street, Easton, PA, 18042. (There are two High Streets in Easton.)

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From the West -- Exit Route 22 at the 4th Street Exit (the last exit in Pennsylvania). At the end of the exit ramp turn left at the traffic light onto Bushkill Street. Proceed straight approximately 100 yards to the next traffic light and turn left onto 3rd Street and pass under Route 22. Continue straight approximately 100 yards to the base of College Hill and bear right as 3rd Street becomes College Avenue. Proceed uphill on College Avenue approximately 200 yards and turn left onto McCartney Street. Continue on McCartney Street to the first stop sign. At this point turn left onto High Street. Proceed to the next stop sign and turn right onto Hamilton Street. Proceed downhill on Hamilton Street (Fisher Field and the A.P. Kirby Field House are on the left along the brick wall). Parking is on a "first-come, first-served" basis on College Hill.

From the East -- Exit Route 22 at the second exit (marked Lafayette College) after crossing the Delaware River from Phillipsburg, NJ. Proceed straight off the exit ramp approximately 200 yards and turn right onto 3rd Street at the traffic light. At this point refer to the eastbound directions beginning with "continue straight approximately 100 yards to the base of College Hill."

From the North -- From Route 80 (east-west) take Route 33 South (exit 46A) approximately 25 miles. Exit Route 33 to Route 22 east. At this point refer to the beginning of the eastbound directions.

From the South -- From the Philadelphia area, take the northeast extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike northbound and exit off for Allentown/Lehigh Valley on Route 22 east. Proceed on Route 22 east for approximately 20 miles passing Allentown and Bethlehem. At this point refer to the beginning of the eastbound directions.