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Legion
Field
Birmingham, AL
Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Legion Field has seen many football
games since its opening in 1926. Originally built at a cost of
$439,000, Legion Field had a seating capacity of 21,000 when it
opened. The inaugural first game at the stadium occurred on November
19, 1927 when Howard battled Birmingham Southern. The stadium was
named after the American Legion, in memory of the men who gave their
lives to this country in battle.
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Over the past seven decades, Legion Field has
undergone many expansion projects along with hosting a variety of
football teams. In 1991, the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Blazers began playing at Legion Field. Also during the early 1990’s
the upper deck on the west side was constructed. Also, a new press box
and luxury suites were built giving Legion Field its current capacity
of 72,000. The stadium is famous for hosting the 1996 Summer
Olympic soccer matches. The Blazers continue to play at the stadium
but struggle to attract enough fans to fill half of Legion Field’s
capacity. There has been talk of possibly replacing the stadium with a
smaller one for the team. |
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BLAZER TIDBITS |
LEGION FIELD PICTURES |
Famous Players: Chris Brown, Josh
Evans, Bryan Thoms
School Traditions: Gang Green and B Club |

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