Bryant–Denny Stadium facts for kids
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| Former names | Denny Stadium (1929–1975) |
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| Location | 920 Paul W Bryant Drive Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 |
| Coordinates | 33°12′28″N 87°33′2″W / 33.20778°N 87.55056°W |
| Owner | University of Alabama |
| Operator | UA Athletics |
| Capacity | 101,812 |
| Record attendance | 92,138 September 2, 2006 (vs Hawaii) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | September 28, 1929 |
| Opened | October 5, 1929 |
| Expanded | 1937: East Side Bleachers 1950: 7,000+ seats 1961: 18,000+ seats 1966: 17,000+ seats 1988: West Side Upper Deck 1998: East Side Upper Deck 2006: North Zone & Upper Deck 2010: South Zone & Upper Deck |
| Architect | Davis Architects |
| Tenants | |
| Alabama Crimson Tide (NCAA) (1929–present) | |
Bryant–Denny Stadium is a very famous stadium located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It is the home field for the University of Alabama's college football team. This team is known as the Crimson Tide. The stadium first opened its doors in 1929.
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History of the Stadium's Name
When the stadium first opened, it was called Denny Stadium. It was named after George Hutchenson Denny. He was the president of the University of Alabama at that time.
Later, in 1975, the stadium's name was changed. It became Bryant–Denny Stadium. This change was made to honor a legendary coach. His name was Paul "Bear" Bryant. He was a very important figure in college football history.
How Big is Bryant–Denny Stadium?
Bryant–Denny Stadium is a really large stadium. It can hold over 92,000 fans! This makes it one of the biggest stadiums in the United States.
It is the fourth largest stadium in the SEC. The SEC is a major college sports league. It is also the eleventh largest stadium in the entire U.S. It is the 17th largest non-racing stadium in the world.
Always a Full House
Fans love watching games at Bryant–Denny Stadium. Since 1988, every single game played at the stadium has been completely sold out. This means there are no empty seats! It shows how much support the Crimson Tide team has.
Growing Even Bigger
The stadium has been expanded many times over the years. This has allowed more and more fans to watch the games. In 2009, the university decided to make it even bigger. They approved plans to expand the south end zone.
Once this expansion was finished, the stadium could hold about 101,000 people. This made Bryant–Denny Stadium the largest stadium in the Southeastern Conference.
Images for kids
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The north end zone entrance in 2007, with statues of Alabama players
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View of the north end zone exterior and the Walk of Champions on gameday
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Exterior of the newly expanded south end zone in 2010
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LED screens in the south end zone in 2010
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The Walk of Champions before the 2010 Iron Bowl game
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View of the northern side of the stadium and fans tailgating in 2008
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The Iron Bowl game in 2006 at night
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The south end zone scoreboard in 2007
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The Walk of Champions in 2008
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Looking west in 2010
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Panoramic view of the stadium interior in 2010
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The "Coaches Walk" with statues of famous Crimson Tide football coaches in 2012
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Bryant–Denny Stadium in April 2013
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Interior at night during the off-season in 2015
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U.S. President Donald Trump at Bryant-Denny during the 2019 Game of the Century
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See also
In Spanish: Bryant-Denny Stadium para niños
