The existing signage for Memorial Field and the war memorials will be untouched and continue to be preserved to share with future generations. 5, when the football team takes to the field for its first Ivy League game of the season vs.
Over time, the Memorial Field complex has been enhanced by the 400-meter Rhodes track, East stands, FieldTurf surface, Floren Varsity House, the Stephen Lewinstein Family Video Scoreboard, a press box, and lights.ĭartmouth plans to dedicate the stadium in Teevens’ honor on Oct. Coached by Buddy Teevens ’79, Dartmouth defeated Yale that day, 24-17 in overtime, en route to a share of the Ivy League title. Other memorials have also been added in remembrance of alumni and students who died in service to the country during the Civil War, World War II, and other conflicts.įans in the stadium at Memorial Field enjoy the Homecoming game in 2021. It was rebuilt and dedicated in 1923, when it was christened Memorial Field in a tribute to the 112 alumni who died in World War I. The playing field, with a cinder track, was originally constructed in 1892-93. “It’s respect for Dartmouth, for the institution, certainly for our program,” he told The Dartmouth last year. Memorial Field was a treasured place for Teevens, who was known for regularly grabbing a shovel and clearing off the “D” at midfield after snowstorms. “Buddy loved Dartmouth and his players, and our family is looking forward to celebrating his life with the Dartmouth community,” says Kirsten Teevens, who played an important supporting role in the football program alongside her husband.Ī scholarship fund has been established honoring Buddy and Kirsten Teevens’ dedication to Dartmouth and Big Green football. Those planning to attend are asked to register by May 16. It will be held at Memorial Field and be open to the public.Ī full schedule of events will be released in the coming months. The May celebration of life, which will begin at 10 a.m., will include special guest speakers from the Teevens family, friends, and the Dartmouth community. “I know many of his players, teammates, and friends across generations will cherish the opportunity to remember and celebrate his life together.” “Buddy had a national impact in making practices safer and reducing concussions, but he also was at the heart of what makes Dartmouth such a strong community,” says Trustee Chair Elizabeth Cahill Lempres ’83, Thayer ’84. The Board of Trustees recently approved the stadium name to honor Teevens, who was a mentor to hundreds of players and also brought innovative safety improvements to the game itself. “Naming the stadium for Buddy will help that legacy endure for generations to come.” “As a coach, a colleague, a classmate, and a teammate, Buddy Teevens was a leader who encouraged people to perform at their best, not just on the football field but in life,” says President Sian Leah Beilock. Blackman Head Football coach and the winningest coach in Dartmouth football history, died in September at 66.
(Memorial Field will continue to honor students and alumni who lost their lives in wars.) The celebration will take place at the Memorial Field athletic complex where, at a dedication ceremony in October, the stadium will be named the “Buddy Teevens Stadium at Memorial Field” in his honor. “Buddy” Teevens ’79 on May 18, in partnership with the Teevens family. Dartmouth will host a community celebration of the life of Eugene F.