History
The stadium opened in 1907 as New Athletic Park and was later named for former coach W. C. Riddick. New concrete stands were built with federal New Deal funds in the 1930s. NC State played its last game there on November 13, 1965, beating Florida State 3-0, before moving to Carter Stadium.
The east stands were razed in 1968, the west stands in 2005 and the field house in 2013. SAS Hall stands on the site.
Why it matters: Home of NC State football for nearly six decades.
Timeline
- 1907Opened[1]
The stadium opened as New Athletic Park.
- 1933New concrete stands[2]
Federal RFC and PWA funds paid for concrete stands built from 1933 to 1935, with a field house built in 1936-1938.
- November 13, 1965Final game[1]
NC State beat Florida State 3-0 in the last game.
- 1968
The east stands and field were replaced by a parking lot.
- 2005
The west stands were demolished in summer 2005.
- March 2013Field house demolished[1]
The former field house, the last remnant, was demolished.
The site today
| Physical status | Site redeveloped[1,2] |
|---|---|
| Current use | SAS Hall (mathematics and statistics) and a parking lot[1] |
| Mapped location | Approximate historic location |
Teams & events
| NC State Wolfpack | NCAA · 1907–1965 |
|---|
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Venue facts
| Other names | New Athletic Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Stinson Ave., Raleigh, North Carolina[2] |
| Venue type | Stadium |
| Sports | Football |
| Level | NCAA |
| Opened | 1907[1] |
| Last used for sports | November 13, 1965[1] |
| Demolished | 2005[1,2] |
| Physical status | Site redeveloped |
| Final capacity | 23,000[1] |
| Closure | Replaced by Carter Stadium. |
Sources
- Riddick Stadium, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: capacity, closed, current land use, demolished, events, opened
- North Carolina State University: Riddick Stadium (demolished) Improvements - Raleigh NC, The Living New Deal. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: address, coordinates, demolished, events
Research confidence
Key facts on this page (opening, closing, status and location) are each supported by sources, with key dates corroborated by at least two independent sources. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
Where sources disagree (2)
- A Wikipedia citation title says 'Riddick Stadium opens (10/14/1933)', apparently referring to the new concrete stands rather than the 1907 opening.
- Demolition happened in phases: 1968 (east stands), 2005 (west stands), 2013 (field house).
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