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 Faurot
Field
Columbia, MO
Home of the Missouri Tigers,
Faurot Field is known for one thing, the Block ‘M’. A new stadium for
the Tigers was built to accommodate bigger crowds. In 1926,
construction began on Faurot Field and was completed the following
year. Built at a cost of $350,000, the Tigers played the first game at
stadium on October 1, 1927 against Kansas. The stadium had an original
capacity of 25,000 and was named after former Tiger Coach and Athletic
Director Don Faurot to help pay off the mortgage on the stadium.
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feature that has remained a constant at Faurot Field since its opening
is the huge Block ‘M’. Located on the north side of the stadium, it
was carved from stone by the freshman class in 1927. Between 1949 and
1965 there were numerous expansions to the stadium including enclosing
the stadium and adding decks on both sides of the playing field. Prior
to the start of the 1968 season a new press box with VIP lounge was
built on the west side of the stadium. In 1985 the grass field was
replaced by artificial turf and ten years later it was switched back.
The most recent addition to Memorial Stadium was completed before the
1996 season when lights were installed. Today, Memorial Stadium has a
seating capacity of 62,000. Fans attending games at Memorial Stadium
have seen many great games including 14 seasons in which the Tigers
went undefeated. |
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TIGER TIDBITS |
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2007 SCHEDULE |
FAUROT FIELD PICTURES |
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Famous Players: Justin Smith, Rick
Lyle,
Justin Gage
School Traditions: Indian War Drum, the Marching Mizzou, Tiger
Spirit Squads |
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