Lewis Field Stadium

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Lewis Field Stadium
Location Hays, Kansas
Owner Fort Hays State University
Operator Fort Hays State University
Capacity 6,362
SurfacePoligras
Opened1936
Tenants
Fort Hays Tigers

Lewis Field is a sport stadium in Hays, Kansas. The facility is primarily used by Fort Hays State University for college football team. The stadium is also the primary home field for Hays High School and Thomas More Prep-Marian. [1] It was named to honor William Alexander Lewis, president of Fort Hays State University from 1913 to 1933. [2]

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38°51′59″N99°20′21″W / 38.86639°N 99.33917°W / 38.86639; -99.33917 (Lewis Field)