| University of Kansas Memorial Stadium | |
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| Location | W 11th St & Alabama St Lawrence, KS 66044 |
| Broke ground | 1920 |
| Opened | October 29, 1921 |
| Owner | University of Kansas |
| Operator | University of Kansas |
| Surface | AstroPlay |
| Construction cost | $275,000 USD |
| Tenants | Kansas Jayhawks (NCAA) (1921-Present) |
| Capacity | 50,071 |
University of Kansas Memorial Stadium is a football stadium located in Lawrence, Kansas, on the campus of the University of Kansas. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is a public research university with campuses located in Lawrence, Kansas City The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is a public research university with campuses located in Lawrence, Kansas City AstroTurf is a brand of Artificial turf. Though the term is a Registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The sports teams at the University of Kansas are The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the US State of Kansas and the County seat of Douglas County. The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is a public research university with campuses located in Lawrence, Kansas City The stadium is dedicated as a memorial to the KU students who died in World War I. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The primary use of the stadium is to host the University's football and track and field intercollegiate athletics teams. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Memorial Stadium is recognized as the first stadium built on a college campus west of the Mississippi River, and is the seventh oldest collegiate stadium in the nation. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Memorial Stadium is frequently used for community and athletic events. It is the part-time home field of the two high schools in Lawrence, Lawrence High School and Free State High School, a job it shares with Haskell Stadium at Haskell Indian Nations University. Haskell Indian Nations University is a four year degree granting University in Lawrence Kansas, which offers post-high school education to members of registered
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Construction and Renovation
Memorial Stadium was built in 1920 funded by students, faculty, and fans. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Originally the stadium had only east and west bleachers, which were expanded southward in 1925. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The north bowl seating section was added in 1927 to give the stadium its horseshoe shape which it retains today. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The west bleachers were expanded significantly upwards in 1963, with similar additions to the east side in 1965. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. A major renovation in 1978 repaired concrete and upgraded home and visiting team facilities. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar)
Permanent lights were installed in 1997 and the current infrastructure is the result of a 1998 renovation. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The press box and scholarship suites saw significant improvement and expansion in 1999, and the MegaVision video board was installed in the same year. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
The track which rings the stadium has been resurfaced several times, most recently in 1999. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
The field has been artificial turf since 1970. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The current AstroPlay surface has been in place since 2000. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
A new scoreboard with two video strips was mounted at the top of the stadium's north bowl for the 2005 season, correcting a quirk of the stadium that north-driving teams had no way to see the clock without turning around. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 2006, the playing field was named Kivisto Field in honor of a prominent donor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
On October 6, 2006 at precisely 11:27am, the University of Kansas broke ground on the new $31-million Anderson Family Football Complex. Plans for the building include offices, academic areas, a weight room, locker rooms, an audio-visual room, meeting rooms, a cardio room, a hydro-therapy room, a nutrition area and a display area. The addition is to be joined by new practice fields on the east side of the stadium. [1]
Capacity
The stadium's current official capacity is 50,071, although the horseshoe shape allows tailgaters to view the game from the Campanile hill to the south. A campanile &ndash pronounced /kampaˈnile/ &ndash is especially in Italy, a free-standing Bell tower, often adjacent to a church A then-record crowd of 51,574 saw the Jayhawks defeat Kansas State 25-18 in 1973. The Kansas State Wildcats football program (variously "K-State" or "KSU" is the intercollegiate football program of the Kansas State University Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar.
At the Jayhawks' November 5, 2005 streak-snapping 40-15 victory over Nebraska, it was announced that that attendance record was broken, with a standing-room-only crowd of 51,750. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The University of Nebraska is the public University system in the state of Nebraska, USA.
On November 18, 2006 a then attendance record of 51,821 fans watched the Jayhawks defeat Kansas State, 39-20. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Kansas State Wildcats football program (variously "K-State" or "KSU" is the intercollegiate football program of the Kansas State University The home attendance average of 44,137 in seven games during the year set a new season record, surpassing the prior season's record of 43,675 in six contests. Over the last three seasons, stadium attendance has averaged more than 41,000 per game. [2]
University of Kansas Football
- In 2005, the Jayhawks went undefeated at Memorial Stadium—the first since 1951. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The team allowed just two touchdowns in first quarters at home during the season. [3]
The Kansas Relays
Memorial Stadium has also hosted the Kansas Relays track and field event every year since 1923, except in 1943, 1944 and 1945 due to World War II and 1998 and 1999 due to construction. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Relays annually see top area high school and intercollegiate competitors, and the open events often draw Olympic runners such as Maurice Greene and Marion Jones. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Maurice Greene (born July 23, 1974) is an American former sprinter in athletics, who holds several World records Marion Lois Jones, also known as Marion Jones-Thompson (born October 12, 1975 in Los Angeles California) is a former world champion American The Kansas Relays is the location world-record holder Justin Gatlin tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in 2006. Justin Gatlin (born February 10, 1982) is an American sprinter. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Gatlin is currently serving an eight year suspension.
History
Memorial Stadium is dedicated to the University of Kansas students who fought and died in World War I.
After playing its first two years of intercollegiate football (1890-91) in old Central Park on Massachusetts Street, Kansas built its first football field in 1892. It was called McCook Field and was named for Colonel John McCook who donated $2,500 to trigger a building fund drive. John James McCook ( May 25, 1845 &ndash September 17, 1911) was a American corporate Attorney, business director
Like most stadiums of those early days, it was nothing more than a set of wooden stands bordering each side of the field. It was laid out east and west on a site adjacent to the present Memorial Stadium. In fact, the horseshoe of Memorial Stadium covers much of old McCook Field. The east end zone of the original field was 400 feet from Mississippi Street and was bounded on the south by McCook Street. At that time McCook Street extended from Mississippi to Maine Street cutting directly through the present-day stadium.
Kansas played its first game on McCook Field on Oct. 27, 1892, defeating Illinois, 26-4.
Kansas continued to compete at McCook Field until 1920 when Jayhawk fans, students and faculty began a drive for a new facility. The idea of a new stadium came on the heels of a 20-20 tie with Nebraska at McCook Field in 1920.
Coaching in what would be his first and only season, Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen directed Kansas to the tie after trailing 20-0 at halftime. Although Allen would go on to gain greater fame as a basketball coach, the idea to build a new football stadium was just one of his many innovations at Kansas.
On the Monday following the game, fans, students and faculty gathered to celebrate the comeback. In mass, more than $200,000 was pledged to build a "modern" concrete structure. Allen envisioned a horseshoe shaped stadium, and, under his direction, construction began immediately.
The Jayhawks moved into Memorial Stadium in 1921 and defeated Kansas State 21-7 on October 29, before 5,160 fans. When the stadium opened, the east and west stands were complete with a capacity of 22,000. The final game of the 1921 season saw Kansas down Missouri 15-9 before 15,480 fans in Memorial Stadium.
Prominently featured in the 1983 television movie, The Day After. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The Day After is an American Television movie which aired on November 20 1983, on the ABC Television Network
Notes and References
- ^ University of Kansas (October 6, 2006). Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "Homecoming Weekend Starts with a Bang at Football Facility Groundbreaking". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2006-10-07. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar)
- ^ University of Kansas (November 18, 2006). Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "KU-KSU Postgame Notes". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2006-11-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull
- ^ University of Kansas (November 26, 2005). Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "Kansas Postgame Notes". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2006-10-07. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar)
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