Home of the Auburn Tigers for
almost seven decades, Jordan Hare Stadium is now the tenth largest
college football stadium in the nation. Football at Auburn University
dates back to 1892. By the mid 1930s the university decided to build a
new football stadium for its team,
the Tigers. A 7,500 seat stadium, originally known as Auburn Stadium,
was built in 1939 and opened on November 30, 1939 when the Tigers
played the Florida Gators. A decade later, in 1949, Auburn Stadium was
renamed Cliff Hare Stadium in honor of Clifford Leroy Hare, a member
of Auburn’s first football team. Additionally 14,000 seats were added
on the east side on the stadium bringing the capacity to 21,500.
Over
the next four decades, the stadium was expanded five times, in 1955,
1960, 1970, 1980, and 1989 bringing the seating capacity to 85,214.
During this time, Cliff Hare Stadium was renamed Jordan-Hare Stadium
in 1973 after legendary coach Ralph Jordan, the all time winningest
coach at Auburn. Today, Jordan Hare Stadium seats 87,451 fans. The
main lower grandstand surrounds the entire field and upper decks are
located on both sides of the field. Luxury suites and the press box
are located between the lower and upper decks. Located on the exterior
of the east side of the stadium are ten large murals of great plays
and players of Auburn football including Bo Jackson. Every Saturday
during the fall, fans flock to Auburn to watch the Tigers play. Fans
can always expect to hear Eye of the Tiger played when the team
comes onto the field. A new high definition video/scoreboard was
installed prior to the 2007 season.
Famous Players:
Walter Gilbert, Pat Sullivan, Bo
Jackson, Tracy Rocker, Coach Tommy Tuberville School Traditions: The Mascot, Aubie the
Tiger, School Colors of Orange & Blue, Toomer's Corner, Wreck
Tech Pajama Parade
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Auburn Tigers Jordan Hare Stadium
September 5, 2009
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"The
absolute awe of the stadium. Driving up through campus, you can
see Jordan-Hare tower above the plains. The interior is
beautiful, and the noise level is unbelievable... The way the
stadium is built, (straight up on the sides and enclosed at both
endzones), traps all the noise inside and creates a very
intimidating atmosphere for any opponent. "
- David