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Liberty Bowl
 Memphis, TN
Perhaps one of the most well known venues because of the one game it hosts each year, the Liberty Bowl has been the site to many football games over the past four decades. In the early 1960s there was talk of building a new football stadium in the Memphis area. By 1965, that talk became a reality when $3.7 million was spent to construct a new stadium. Prior to moving to the Liberty Bowl, the Tigers had played at the 25,000 seat Crump Stadium since 1934.
 
In 1967, the Tigers moved to the new stadium, then known as Memphis Memorial Stadium. It was originally named after Memphis residents who served in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. The stadium was renamed Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium after the annual Liberty Bowl was moved from Philadelphia to Memphis. Like every other stadium, the Liberty Bowl has undergone several expansion projects over the years. Before the 1987 season, $19.5 million was spent on several expansions including the addition of luxury suites, 12,000 seats and a new stadium club.  In 2005, $15 mill was spent on general repairs to the stadium and installing Fieldturf, replacing the grass playing field.  Of course the stadium is most popular for hosting the annual Liberty Bowl game each year. The game has been played at the stadium since 1967 and the champion of Conference USA serves as the host team. The Liberty Bowl was also home of the Tennessee Oilers (NFL) during the 1997 after moving from Houston.

FACTS & FIGURES
-Tenant: Memphis Tigers
-Conference: CUSA
-Capacity: 62,380
-Surface:  Astroturf
-Opened: 1967
-Cost: $3.7 Million
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Famous Players: Tony Williams, Ken Irvin, Tony Brown
School Traditions: Mighty Sound of the South Marching Band


 

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-9/6 - RICE
-9/13 - at Marshall
-9/20 - NICHOLLS STATE
-9/27 - ARKANSAS STATE
-10/2 - at UAB
-10/10 - LOUISVILLE
-10/18 - at East Carolina
-10/25 - SOUTHERN MISS
-11/8 - at SMU
-11/22 - UCF
-11/29 - TULANE

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"The stadium is very large at 65,000 seats, with good, unobstructed views of the field. Good food and seats are close to the field. Steep seating in the shape of a sombrero makes the stadium seem larger." - NDIrish Fan

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