Faurot Field
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| Location | 600 East Stadium Boulevard Columbia, Missouri 65201 |
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| Coordinates | 38°56′9″N 92°19′59″W / 38.93583°N 92.33306°WCoordinates: 38°56′9″N 92°19′59″W / 38.93583°N 92.33306°W |
| Owner | University of Missouri |
| Operator | University of Missouri |
| Capacity | 71,168 (2014–present) 67,124 (2013) 71,004 (2009–2012) 68,349 (2003–2008) 68,174 (1998–2002) 62,023 (1978–1997) 51,223 (1971–1977) 47,628 (1963–1970) 44,033 (1961–1962) 35,000 (1950–1960) 30,000 (1949) 25,000 (1926–1948) |
| Record attendance | 75,298 |
| Surface | Grass (1926–1984, 1995–2002) Omniturf (1985–1994) FieldTurf (2003–present) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 9, 1925 |
| Opened | October 2, 1926 |
| Renovated | 1978 2003 2012 |
| Expanded | 1949–1950, 1961–1965, 1971 1978 1996 2003 2009 2014 |
| Construction cost | $525,000 ($7.1 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect |
Jamieson and Spearl (original) Ellerbe Becket (renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| Missouri Tigers football (NCAA) (1926–present) | |
Faurot Field /fɔːˈroʊ/, /fəˈroʊ/ at Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Columbia, Missouri, United States, on the campus of the University of Missouri. It is primarily used for football and serves as the home field for the Missouri Tigers football program. In 1972, Memorial Stadium's playing surface was named Faurot Field in honor of longtime coach Don Faurot. During the offseason, soccer goals are set up in the end zones and it is used for intramural matches. Until 2012 it was the site of the annual "Providence Bowl" game between Hickman and Rock Bridge high schools, so named because both schools are located on Providence Road in Columbia, and Faurot is roughly equidistant between the two. This tradition stopped when Missouri joined the Southeastern Conference and conference scheduling made hosting the game more difficult. Faurot Field was also been home to the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) football championships for many years, now held in St. Louis in the climate-controlled Edward Jones Dome. It is the second-largest sports facility by seating capacity in the state of Missouri, to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
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