Cliff Hare Stadium

Jordan–Hare Stadium

The Jungle
Former names	Auburn Stadium (1939–49) Cliff Hare Stadium (1949–73)
Location	251 South Donahue Drive, Auburn, Alabama 36849, United States
Coordinates	32°36′8″N 85°29′21″W / 32.60222°N 85.48917°W / 32.60222; -85.48917Coordinates: 32°36′8″N 85°29′21″W / 32.60222°N 85.48917°W / 32.60222; -85.48917
Owner	Auburn University (Auburn University System)
Operator	Auburn University (Auburn University System)
Capacity	15,000 (1939–48) 21,500 (1949–54) 34,500 (1955–59) 44,500 (1960–69) 61,261 (1970–79) 72,169 (1980–86) 85,214 (1987–99) 85,612 (2000) 86,063 (2001–03) 87,451 (2004–present)
Surface	Tifway 419 Bermuda Grass
Construction
Opened	November 9, 1939
Expanded	1949, 1955, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1987, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2015
Construction cost	$1,446,900 ($24.9 million in 2016 dollars)
Architect	Warren, Knight, and Davis
General contractor	Murphy Pond/R.M. Construction
Tenants
Auburn Tigers (NCAA) (1939–present) Auburn High School Tigers (AHSAA) (1939–47)

Jordan–Hare Stadium (ⁱ/ˈdʒɜːrdən/ JUR-dən) is the playing venue for Auburn University's football team located on campus in Auburn, Alabama. The stadium is named for Ralph "Shug" Jordan, who has the most wins as head coach of the University's football team, and Cliff Hare, a member of Auburn's first football team as well as Dean of the Auburn University School of Chemistry and President of the Southern Conference.

On November 19, 2005, the playing field at the stadium was named in honor of former Auburn coach and athletic director Pat Dye. The venue is now known as Pat Dye Field at Jordan–Hare Stadium. The stadium reached its current seating capacity of 87,451 with the 2004 expansion and is the 10th largest stadium in the NCAA. By the end of the 2006 season, it was estimated that 19,308,753 spectators had attended a football game in Jordan–Hare. Jordan–Hare Stadium regularly makes lists of the best gameday atmospheres and most intimidating places to play.

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