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| Address | Boston United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°21′55″N71°07′32″W / 42.365387°N 71.125585°W /42.365387; -71.125585 |
| Owner | Harvard University |
| Operator | Harvard University Athletics |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Field size | 120 × 75 yards |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | 1983; 43 years ago (1983) |
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Ohiri Field is asoccer-specific stadium located on the campus ofHarvard University in theAllston neighborhood ofBoston. Although the core of the Harvard campus is inCambridge, the athletic complex lies within Boston. From its opening in 1983[1]
Until 2010, it was home to theHarvard Crimsonmen's andwomen'ssoccer teams; with the opening of a new stadium now known asJordan Field,[2] in September 2010, it has become the secondary home to both teams.
The stadiumseats 1,500 people and has held as much as 5,200 people forNCAA tournament games. It opened in 1983 and is named afterChristian Ohiri, who was a prominent soccer player andtriple jump athlete for Harvard in the 1960s. Ohiri is regarded as one of Harvard's most talented athletes.[3] Ohiri set a record of 47 goals with Harvard, also winning threeIvy League titles.[4]
Ohiri Field is notable for being the site of the first-ever napalm test on July 4, 1942.[5]
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