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Memorial
Stadium
Champaign, IL
Home of the University of
Illinois Fighting Illini for nearly eighty years, Memorial Stadium was
the home of the Chicago Bears for the 2002 NFL season. In 1923,
contributions of nearly $1.7 million were made to the University of
Illinois in order to build a new stadium, to honor men and women who
fought during World War I. The stadium was completed by November 3,
1923 and named Memorial Stadium.
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Throughout it’s nearly eight decades
of existence Memorial Stadium has underwent numerous improvement and
additions. Today, the stadium has a capacity of just over 70,000. The
stadium consists of two tiers of bleachers. The lower level forms a
horseshoe, and there is an upper deck on both sides of the field. The
press box is located on top of the west side upper deck. A huge 23
foot by 34 foot scoreboard is located at the west end of the stadium.
Originally, Memorial Stadium had a grass field, but in 1974 the grass
was replaced with Astroturf. Today, Memorial Stadium continues to be
the home of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. Like many
other colleges, Illinois has replaced the Astroturf field with Fieldturf. It was the
home of the Chicago Bears for one season in 2002 as Soldier Field was
renovated. After the 2006 season, $116 million will be spent
renovating Memorial Stadium. To be completed by the 2008 season, this
expansion and renovation project will include club seats, a new press
box, luxury suites, indoor/outdoor club seating, rebuilt seating in
the north endzone, new restrooms and concessions.
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MEMORIAL STADIUM
PICTURES |
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Famous Players:
Red Grange
George Halas
Dick Butkus
Ray Nitschke
Jeff George
Kevin Hardy
Dana Howard
Simeon Rice
School Traditions: Marching Illini, Chief
Illiniweck
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-9/1 - MISSOURI
-9/8 - WESTERN ILLINOIS
-9/15 - at Syracuse
-9/22 - at Indiana
-9/29 - PENN STATE
-10/6 - WISCONSIN
-10/13 - at Iowa
-10/20 - MICHIGAN
-10/27 - BALL STATE
-11/3 - at Minnesota
-11/10 - at Ohio State
-11/17 - NORTHWESTERN |
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