The stadium was built in 1938 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)[2] and originally owned by the City of Quincy.

A "sister" facility of limestone and concrete was built near Quincy High School (which was then located at 13th & Maine).

[1] In 2014 a major renovation to the facility began including new turf for the football field and for the baseball infield.

[4] In 2019 the university added Men's and Women's Lacrosse as its 18th and 19th varsity sports, both calling QU Stadium home.

[citation needed] The Quincy Rivermen of the Central Illinois Collegiate League (CICL) played at the stadium from 1974 to 1987.

The Hawks began using the football side of QC Stadium competing in NCAA Division III.