215 Division Street North
Built in 1928
Renovations in 2012, 1968, 1982, 1987, 2010, 2011, 2012
Laird Stadium is quite a recognizable landmark for athletics at Carleton, especially football. The stadium’s Bob Sullivan Field, dedicated in October 2022, is named after the winning-est coach in Carleton Football history, who coached for 22 seasons starting in 1979 and took the program to new heights. In addition to an eight-lane, 400-meter all-weather track and field facility, the inside of the stadium also hosts weight, training, and locker rooms; indoor training space for Carleton’s men’s and women’s golf programs; and office and meeting space for coaches and other athletics staff.
Dwight Eisenhower made a campaign speech at Laird Stadium on Sept. 16, 1952, and posed for photos with then-President Gould. Until his visit, the stadium had never actually been filled, and there had been complaints that there were too many seats for a college of Carleton’s size—7,500 to be exact, still one of the largest DIII stadiums in the country.
Floor plans
For security purposes, building floorplans are only available to Carleton faculty, staff, and students :
Ground Floor, Floor 1, Floor 2