THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

Hayward Field

History

Named for Bill Hayward, UO track coach from 1903 to 1947.

• 1919. East Grandstand is completed.
• 1921. Track and Field program begins competing at Hayward Field.
• 1925. West Grandstand is completed. Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
• 1970. The track is widened from six to eight lines and a weather-proof surface is applied.
• 1975. West Grandstand is restored.
  The restoration of the Hayward Field West Grandstand was completed in 1975. Substantial support for the project came from gifts and a special fundraising track meet in which Steve Prefontaine ran.
• 1988. Renovations include a 400-meter track and updated facilities.
• 1991. A new scoreboard is added.
• 1992. The Bowerman Family Building is completed.
• 2005. Powell Plaza is created to provide a more attractive gateway to the historic Hayward Field.
   

Bibliography

Archives

• Consult the Guide to Architectural Materials in Special Collections for holdings on Ellis F. Lawrence.

Articles (arranged by date)

• 1919-1920s
  • "'Hayward field' is name of Oregon's new Athletic lot; Gridiron is named in honor of varsity's famous trainer." Daily Emerald, 15 Nov. 1919, 1.
  • "New bleachers to increase capacity of Hayward 6,000," Daily Emerald, 31 Oct. 1921, 1.
  • "New grandstand..." [Illustration with caption]. Old Oregon (Dec. 1925): 11.
• 1930s
  • "Grass for Oregon grids," Daily Emerald 10/4/36, 2
  • "Gate receipts to decide fate of turf field," Daily Emerald 11/5/36
  • "Turfing of field assured.Hayward gridiron will be in grass for Stanford game," .Daily Emerald 12/11/36
  • "Turf field drive pland takes first form; dance slatedCampus, alumni, business men asked to aid
    Daily Emerald," 1/14/37, 1
  • "Hayward Field has good base for sodding; work may be done through W.P.A," Daily Emerald 1/15/37, 1
  • "Cuthbert sets cost of turfing Hayward gridiron at $1,770.Committees named," Daily Emerald 1/22/37, 1
  • "Sorority girls turf tag sale brings in $100. Fund totals $250," Daily Emerald 2/9/37, 1
  • "Work is started on Hayward field.Turf replaces sawdust," Daily Emerald 3/30/37, 1
  • "Sod being put on Hayward field by WPA," Daily Emerald 5/12/37, 4
  • "Hayward field bids to open November 11," Daily Emerald 10/28/38
• 1970s
  • Grandstand plans revealed, Daily Emerald 1/23/74, 1;
  • Restoration is nearly complete, Daily Emerald 2/19/75, 1.
• 2000-
  • "Hayward on Track. A Plan to Modernize Hayward Field Would Showcase Sports Achievements and Feature a Plaza and New Entrance." Oregon Daily Emerald 8 July 2004, 1.
  • "UO Plans to Put a New Face on an Old Gateway at Hayward." Register Guard 19 Oct. 2004, 1. ill.
    Describes 1.25 million project to create a public plaza at corner of E. 15th Ave. and Agate St.
  • Cuniff, Methann M. "Hayward's 'Front Door' Project Hits Finish Line; the Completion of the Entryway to the University's Track and Field Facility Was Honored Friday." Oregon Daily Emerald 16 May 2005: 1.
  • "New Twist on an Old Turn." Oregon Quarterly 84 no.4 (2005): 21.