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Memorial Field House
2590 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25703
Opened: October 1, 1950
Closed: February 10, 2012
The Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse was an 8,500 seat (6,500 for basketball) multi-purpose arena in Huntington, West Virginia. It was built in 1950. Prior to the completion of the Huntington Civic Center in 1976, it was the only large arena in the city. It closed on February 10, 2012, and was demolished later that year.

In the aftermath of the November 14, 1970 Marshall University air tragedy, which claimed the lives of 75 Marshall University football team members, coaches, support staff, boosters and Southern Airways flight crew, the Fieldhouse was the site of a community memorial service on Sunday evening, November 15, 1970 that attracted an estimated 7,000 mourners to the arena.

With the completion of the two more modern facilities, the Fieldhouse was used primarily for smaller concert events. Also, the facility was built in an era when boxing was more popular and thus was designed around that sport and remained an excellent venue for boxing and professional wrestling. After Marshall moved out, the Fieldhouse fell into a state of disrepair.

A grand finale event for the 62 year-old venue, a Marshall University alumni basketball game and a veterans recognition ceremony, was held on February 10, 2012. The last shot ever in the building was made by Marshall great Russell Lee, and the crowd was addressed by the state's only living Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel W. Williams. Seating, signage and memorabilia were available for sale to the public through a silent auction of Fieldhouse memorabilia at and after the event. The most recent basketball floor (itself bought second hand from Marshall University when the current Henderson Center floor was installed and still bearing the markings from Marshall's Mid-American Conference era) was bought by the then-Big Sandy Superstore Arena. Ownership of the arena was transferred to Marshall University at the end of February, 2012. Demolition was completed by mid July 2012.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Feb 14, 1981Chattanooga @ Marshall 89 - 77
Feb 2, 1981Western Carolina @ Marshall 74 - 82
Jan 31, 1981Citadel @ Marshall 60 - 76
Jan 19, 1981Furman @ Marshall 80 - 98
Jan 17, 1981East Tennessee State @ Marshall 66 - 78
Jan 5, 1981Appalachian St. @ Marshall 56 - 58
Jan 3, 1981VMI @ Marshall 81 - 90
Dec 15, 1980Morehead State @ Marshall 85 - 98
Dec 8, 1980Davidson @ Marshall 79 - 73
Dec 1, 1980South Carolina @ Marshall 85 - 116