The stadium, which can accommodate more than 5,000 fans, was built in 2005 to replace the original stadium built in 1909. The stadium is home to football, field hockey, soccer and several additional sports teams. It is also the traditional site for Albright's May Commencement exercises.

The stadium was built as a partnership with the Reading School District and is also home to the Reading High School Red Knights.

Gene L. Shirk

Gene L. Shirk (1902-1994) was a distinguished scholar, athlete and community leader. Following World War II he joined Albright College as a math professor, track and cross-country coach, and manager of the Athletic Department. During his tenure at Albright he took two leaves of absence to serve as mayor of the City of Reading.

Shirk stepped down as mayor at the age of 75 and returned to Albright to coach. He became nationally recognized as the country's oldest college coach in any sport, as well as one of the most successful. And he was a beloved mentor to his students as well. When he died at age 92, he was still actively coaching.

Shirk was married to the beloved professor emerita of English, Annadora Vesper Shirk, Ph.D.