Harvard Memorial Stadium: The reason football in the US is still played on a 160 feet wide field is due to Memorial Stadium. The Teddy Roosevelt led commission to reform football recommended a much wider field. Harvard just completed Memorial Stadium and they said no and that was the end of that.
Michie Stadium at West Point: Dramatic setting both the campus and in the Hudson Valley.
You would LOVE “The Supe” check it out:
https://www.amazon.com/Supe-Novel-West-Point-ebook/dp/B00ZXHLJ1E
The author has written a 5-6 book series, highly enjoyable, and football plays a large role.
It’s right up your alley.