Memorial Stadium (University of Minnesota)
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Memorial Stadium, also known as the "Brick House", was an outdoor athletic stadium in the north central United States, located on the campus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. It was the home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team for 58 seasons, from 1924 through 1981. Prior to 1924, the Gophers played at Northrop Field.
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"The Brick House" | |
Address | University Ave SE |
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Location | University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Coordinates | 44.975535°N 93.229192°W / 44.975535; -93.229192 |
Owner | University of Minnesota |
Operator | University of Minnesota |
Capacity | 56,652 (1970–81) 52,809 (1924–69) |
Surface | Natural grass (1977–1981) Tartan Turf (1970–1976) Natural grass (1924–1969) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | March 6, 1924 |
Opened | October 4, 1924 |
Closed | November 21, 1981 |
Demolished | 1992; 32 years ago (1992) |
Tenants | |
Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA) (1924–1981) |
Starting in 1982, the Gophers played their home games in the new Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, and Memorial Stadium was demolished a decade later. After 27 seasons indoors, the Gophers returned to campus in 2009 at the new Huntington Bank Stadium, a block from the site of Memorial Stadium.