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100 Years of History at Steele Stadium

A large "100 Years Steele Stadium" logo centers a split composition featuring a vintage black-and-white aerial view of the stadium on the left and a modern color aerial view on the right.
100 Years of History at Steele Stadium

September 18, 2026 marks a remarkable milestone in Mishawaka history—100 years since the first football game was played on the field we now know as Steele Stadium!

On September 18, 1926, the Cavemen took the field at their new home for the first time, defeating Lowell 57–0. Since then, the field has been known as School Field, Mishawaka High School Stadium, Tupper Field, and eventually Steele Stadium. Through every name and every era, it has remained a gathering place where generations of Cavemen and the Mishawaka community have come together.

There are a lot of stories packed into those 100 years! Mishawaka historian Peter J. De Kever takes us through the stadium’s incredible history in a special three-part series.

Take a trip through 100 years of memories, milestones, and Mishawaka history:

100 Years of History at Steele Stadium

One field. Generations of Cavemen. A century of Mishawaka history.

A large "100 Years Steele Stadium" logo centers a split composition featuring a vintage black-and-white aerial view of the stadium on the left and a modern color aerial view on the right.