Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Memphis, TN
From Wikipedia
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, originally named Memphis Memorial Stadium, and later Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, is a football stadium located at the former Mid-South Fairgrounds in the Midtown area of Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The stadium is the site of the annual Liberty Bowl, the annual Southern Heritage Classic, and is the home field of the University of Memphis Tigers football team of the American Athletic Conference. It has also been the host of several attempts at professional sports in the city, as well as other local football games and other gatherings.
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History & Stats
Opened
1965-09-16
Former names
Memphis Memorial Stadium (1965–1975) , Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (1975–2022)
Capacity
50,000 (2024–present)
Owner
University of Memphis
Operator
University of Memphis
Architect
Yeates, Gaskill & Rhodes, Bounds & Gillespie Architects (1987 renovations), Tom Marshall, O.T. Marshall Architects (2013 improvements and Tiger Lane)
Surface
AstroTurf (2011–present) Former:
Construction cost
$3.7 million (original), ($ in dollars), $19.5 million (1987 renovations) ($ in dollars), $38 million (improvements and Tiger Lane, 2013)
Broke ground
1963
Expanded
1987
Tenants
Former tenants:
