Revitalize Richardson Stadium
Published on Nov 26, 2015
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Revitalize Richardson Stadium
A look at the past, present, and future of Richardson Stadoium
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Alumnus George Taylor Richardson, Bsc 1909, a former Gaels football star, was killed in action in France in 1916 during the First World War
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Queen’s sixth Chancellor James Richardson honoured his younger brother by donating $50,000 to help build the George Richardson Memorial Stadium
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The stadium opens in 1921
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The stadium has always been a rallying point for the Queen’s spirit
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Over the years, Richardson has seen its share
of history, including an honorary degree ceremony for a president
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt (left) receives an honorary degree. The convocation ceremony at Richardson Stadium attracted 5,000 people and was broadcast around the world. (Photo courtesy Queen's Archives)
“An American president is precluded by our Constitution from accepting a title from a foreign prince, potentate, or power. Queen’s University is not a prince or a potentate, but it is a power!”
- President Roosevelt, Aug. 18, 1938 at Richardson Stadium
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A crowd of 10,000 people greeted King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in May 1939 at the stadium during the Royals' Canadian tour
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Richardson was home to
three Grey Cup Champions (Queen's in 1922, 1923, 1924)
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... and four Vanier Cup champions (1968, 1978, 1992, 2009)
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...and many Homecoming parades
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Richardson reborn
In 1971, the original stadium was torn down and a new one built
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It was supposed to be temporary but Richardson has stood for more than four decades
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In 2013, an engineer's report ordered the upper bleachers to be closed. Temporary bleachers are now in place.
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Queen's needs a stadium
to match its athletic glory
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It is time
to revitalize Richardson Stadium
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Help Queen's construct
a $25 million turf stadium that
will be the largest of its kind between Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa
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It will be funded entirely
by philanthropy. Proud alumni are ready to help.
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Stu Lang, BSc'74,
has pledged $10 million
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"Hopefully
(this donation) will spur some alumni
and others to contribute"
- Stu Lang, former Gael and CFL player
The Richardson Foundation has pledged $5 million
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"This latest gift allows us
the privilege of supporting
an incredibly exciting initiative for the university
while continuing to honour
our great-uncle’s memory"
- Hartley Richardson, CEO of James Richardson & Sons
The momentum
is building
and Queen's needs you
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Donate today
and help revitalize richardson stadium
