Ed Widseth Field

For many years Ed Widseth Field was the home of the University of Minnesota Crookston football team. Now, it's the home of the Crookston High School Pirate football team. A football field with press box, bleachers and lights. The stadium can seat up to 2,000 people and is a grass playing surface. In addition, the facility contains a ticket booth, concession building with handicapped accessible bathroom and an all-weather track. The football field was dedicated and officially named Ed Widseth Field on September 13, 1997, in lasting tribute to Edwin Widseth, Northwest School of Agriculture Class of 1932, All-American, All-Pro (MVP 1938), and College Football Hall of Fame recipient.

Ed Widseth Field highlighted in pink on the campus map

Location on Campus
Ed Widseth Field's primary location is on the south side of the University of Minnesota Crookston campus, along Highway 2.  It's also south of Heritage & Evergreen Halls and west of the UMN Crookston Golden Eagle Baseball and Softball fields. 

Ed Widseth Field
2900 University Ave, Crookston MN 56716

Points of Interest

  • Home of Crookston High School Pirate Football and Track & Field Teams

  • Over $400,000 worth of renovations were made in 2007, which included improvements to the playing field and new track surface, as well as a new ticket booth, concession stand that houses permanent, handicapped accessible bathrooms.

Grounds History
Ed Widseth pictured with Chancellor Don Sargeant next to field signage

The football field was officially named Ed Widseth Field in lasting tribute to Edwin Widseth, northwest School of Agriculture '32, All-American, All-Pro (MVP 1938) and College Football Hall of Fame Recipient.