University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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Kansas Memorial Stadium is recognized as the first such structure built on a college campus west of the Mississippi River and is the eighth oldest collegiate stadium in the nation. Located at the north base of Mount Oread at I lth and Maine streets, the stadium is dedicated to the students who fought and died in World War l. jllSt D 9356... 4 Z Z Above: Kansas football moved into Memorial Stadium in 1921 and defeated K- Slate 21-7 on October 29 in front of 5.160 fans, The current capacity is 50, 250. Left: The smdiunfs alcohol policy changed in 2001 to allow taligaters to drink outside of the stadium. - phorox by Brandon Gillette memorial stadium 29

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28 sports The rad o i station 96.5 The Buzz occupied the area he scoreboard during behind t home football games this -photo by Brandon Gillette To Jayhawk fans, Memorial Stadium was a place where KU football players took on their Big 12 opponents. But, to others, Memorial Stadium was a magnificent structure dedicated to Kansas students who fought and died in World War I. Before Memorial Stadium, the Jayhawks took to the field in McCook Field. Kansas played in the field from 1892 to 1920 when students and faculty demanded a new facility. Dr. F.C. Phog', Allen came up with an idea for a new innovative stadium. Allen envisioned a horseshoe-shaped stadium. One year later, in 1921, Memorial Stadium was the new home of the Kansas football players. Additions were made to the stadium in 1925 when the east and west sections were extended to house the home and visitor locker rooms. In 1963 more rows were added. In 1970, artificial turf replaced the natural grass-playing surface. In 1978, the stadium underwent yet another renovation, which cost approximately 31.8 million. It consisted of repairing concrete from the original construction and installing aluminum bleachers. Improvements were also made in the press box, which included new television and radio booths and a new photo deck. In 1992, permanent bleachers were purchased to replace the south end zone bleachers, which increased the stadium's capacity to 5O,25O. In 1997, a S25 million renovation project began, which included infrastructure, concessions and restroom repairs. The project was completed in 1999 with a new press box, a concourse and elevator. Thirty-six scholarship suites Christy Hansen Memorial Stadium's history is full of changes, additions and repairs, which have made it a modern football arena enjoyed by thousands of Kansas f8I'1S. Students and fans look on 35 the KU football team plays the Missouri Tigers on Oct. 20, 2001. -photo by Edd

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his USS One step into Allen Fieldhouse is a reminder of the longest tradition in college basketball. It begins in the parking lot off of Naismith Drive, the street that was named after the inventor of basketball James Naismith. ' Walk down the walkway in front of the Fieldhouse and you see the statue of Dr. F. C. Phog Allen, KU's coach for 39 years and an Olympic Gold Medalist as the coach. You are already getting an idea of what basketball means to the University of Kansas, and you haven't even entered the building. After passing through the main doors, you walk past the trophy cases. They not only hold basketball awards, but many KU sports team's memorabilia and trophies. Allen Fieldhouse is a symbol of KU's unwavering basketball tradition, which has remained strong through the years There is hardware from tournaments including the NCAA, Big 8, and Big 12 tournaments. Finally you walk onto the floor, and the enormity of the Fieldhouse hits you. The more than 16,000 person capacity is not considerable, nor is its 7,064 capacity student section. It's not even the retired jersey's of Harlem Globetrotter Wilt Chamberlain, National Champion Danny Manning, or the gold medal Olympian Lynette Woodard, which hangs from the rafters. No, The greatness is in the spine tingling feeling you get when the empty Fieldhouse ills up with fans who hold each other to sing their Alma Mater and then perform the Rock Chalk Jayhawk Chant. In the words of Todd Gilmore, the creator of the banner that hangs in the fieldhouse: Pay heed, all who enter, 'Beware of the Phogfi' top to bottom: KU's numerous sports awards are showcased in the trophy cases just beyond the Pieldhouse's front doors. Allen Fieldhouse has been a part of KU basketball tradition since 1955. lt was named after Dr. F.C. 'Phog' Allen, KU basketball coach for 39 years. -photos by Amber Huntzinger right: Fans have watched KU play amazing basketball on the Fieldhouse floor since its first game against K- State in 1955. -photo byjeffjacobson. 50 sports 44!i