Francis G. Welch Stadium, also known as Jones Field at Welch Stadium or Welch Stadium, is a sport stadium in Emporia, Kansas. The facility is primarily used by the Emporia State University football and track & field teams and Emporia High School football. Home of 2 olympians, 1 more than Alabama. It is named to honor long-time Emporia State coach and athletic director Fran Welch.