Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
DKR
Location	Austin, Texas
Broke ground	1924
Opened	November 27, 1924
Owner	University of Texas
Operator	University of Texas
Surface	Bermuda grass
Construction cost	US$275,000
Architect	Herbert M. Greene
Former names
Memorial Stadium, Texas Memorial Stadium
Tenants
Texas Longhorns (1924-present)
Capacity
85,123[1]

Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, is home to the University of Texas Longhorn football team. The current official stadium capacity is 85,123^[1], but an attendance record of 89,442 people occurred on September 9, 2006 for the Longhorns' 24-7 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes. That set a new record for the greatest number of people ever to gather for a football game in the state of Texas.^[2] Image File history File links Aerial_stadiumdkrtexas. ... Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas County Travis County Mayor Will Wynn Area    - City 669. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Species Eight species, including: Cynodon aethiopicus Cynodon arcuatus Cynodon dactylon Cynodon transvaalensis Cynodon (Greek Dog-tooth) is a genus of eight species of grasses in the family Poaceae, found in many parts of the world. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 3. ... Hook em Horns, the UT hand symbol and slogan The UT Tower lit in a special configuration in honor of the 2005 National Championship football team Texas Longhorn Athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of University of Texas at Austin. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas County Travis County Mayor Will Wynn Area    - City 669. ... The University of Texas at Austin, often called UT or Texas, is the flagship[3][4][5][6][7] institution of the University of Texas System. ... Hook em Horns, the UT hand symbol and slogan The UT Tower lit in a special configuration in honor of the 2005 National Championship football team Texas Longhorn Athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of University of Texas at Austin. ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ... Telstra Stadium in Sydney, Australia is capable of being converted from a rectangular rugby football field to an oval for cricket and Australian rules football games A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English) is a place, or venue, for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts or other events, consisting of... Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, either in terms of the space available, or in terms of limitations set by law. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... The Ohio State Universitys intercollegiate sports teams are called the Buckeyes (after the state tree, the Buckeye), and participate in the NCAAs Division I in all sports (except in football, where they are located in Division I-A Football Bowl Subdivision) and the Big Ten Conference in most...

During 2005-2008 seasons, the stadium is undergoing renovations. Stage one was completed in 2006 and consisting mainly of updates in accordance with newer fire safety codes. Stage two began in 2006 and consists of seating expansion and addition of new facilities in the north end zone.

History

The stadium was commissioned to replace Clark Field and its old wooden bleachers. Originally named Memorial Stadium and built in 1924, the new stadium had a capacity of 27,000. It was designed as a dual-purpose facility with a 440-yard track surrounding the football field. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... A yard (abbreviation: yd) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... A womens 400 metre hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ...

Memorial Stadium was dedicated to the memory of all university alumni who had died in World War I. Since, the stadium has been rededicated to all alumni in all American wars. The University of Texas honored legendary football coach Darrell K. Royal in 1996 by officially naming the stadium after him. In 1997, in recognition of UT law school alumnus and benefactor Joe Jamail, the University named the football playing field Joe Jamail Field. An alumn (with a silent n), alum, alumnus, or alumna is a former student of a college, university, or school. ... Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Franz... A war is a violent conflict between two or more groups that involve large numbers of individuals. ... Coaches coach teams in professional sports as well as college sports. ... Darrell K. Royal, b. ... Joe Jamail (born October 19, 1925 in Houston, Texas) is a Lebanese American attorney and billionaire. ...

The stadium has been expanded several times since its original opening, most recently in 1999.

Major upgrades

• 1926 - "Horseshoe" built on the north end for US$125,000 raising capacity to 40,500
• 1948 - Two L-shaped sections added to the east and west stands, raising seating capacity to 60,130
• 1955 - Lights added
• 1969 - Upper deck added to the west side raising seating capacity to 75,504 when completed in 1972; artificial turf applied to field
• 1977 - Track converted from 440 yards to 400 meters
• 1986 - The Vernon F. "Doc" Neuhaus–Darrell K Royal Athletic Center completed at the south end of the stadium at a cost of $7 million; the Center was later renamed the W. A. "Tex" Moncrief, Jr.–V. F. "Doc" Neuhaus Athletic Center in 1997 after Royal's name was added to the stadium
• 1996 - Replacement of the stadium's artificial turf with natural grass (Prescription Athletic Turf); installation of a Jumbotron video system; scoreboards retrofitted
• 1997 - Fourteen stadium suites added to west side; underside of the stands remodeled, adding a concession plaza and visitors' locker room
• 1998 - 5,000-seat upper deck added on east side including fifty-two new stadium suites and a 13,000-square-foot private club room
• 1999 - Track removed; new seats added to the west grandstand and the field was lowered seven feet to accommodate new front-row and field-level seats on the east and west grandstands bringing capacity to 80,082
• 2002 - Prescription Athletic Turf replaced with TifSport Certified Bermuda grass
• 2006 - 2008 - See below.

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2006 improvement

The new scoreboard as seen from the North end zone, at the opposite end of the field. The temporary bleachers are under the scoreboard.

US$15 million have been allocated by the Board of Regents for stadium renovations. Stage one, beginning November 14, 2005, involves updating Bellmont Hall — which sits in the west end of the stadium — to meet newer safety codes set by the Austin Fire Department. Also included are water sealing the stadium and the expansion of both the Centennial Room and eighth-floor press box. Image File history File links GTRON_6a_400. ... Image File history File links GTRON_6a_400. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 3. ... November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining until the end of the year. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Press Box is a special section of a sports stadium or arena that is set up for the media to report about a given event. ...

US$8 million are being spent on audiovisual improvements, the centerpiece of which is a 7,370 square foot high-definition Daktronics LED scoreboard, aptly nicknamed "Godzillatron." The screen has a pixel resolution of 848 x 2064. Previously, two scoreboards were in place, one in the south end and one in the north end. The new scoreboard replaces the one in the south end. The north end will not feature a scoreboard as it has been removed in preparation for the addition of extra seats in the 2008 expansion. The new scoreboard also required the removal of the six large flag poles that previously displayed the Six flags over Texas. These have been replaced by smaller flags. ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 3. ... This article is about high-definition video technology. ... Daktronicsucks NASDAQ: DAKT is an American manufacturer of electronic signage, most notably sports scoreboards, based in Brookings, South Dakota. ... External links LEd Category: TeX ... The new scoreboard as seen from the North end zone, approximately 150 yards away at the opposite end of the field Godzillatron is the nickname given to the scoreboard at the University of Texas at Austins Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. ... This example shows an image with a portion greatly enlarged, in which the individual pixels are rendered as little squares and can easily be seen. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of common resolutions. ... This article is about the Six Flags theme park. ...

At the time of its creation, Godzillatron was called the largest high-definition video screen in the world,^[3][4] though it was quickly surpassed by a larger screen in Tokyo.^{[5] [6]} It is still the largest high-definition video screen in collegiate sports. ^[7] Depending on how the measurement is made, it may be the largest high definition screen in the Western hemisphere. The Miami Dolphins have a high-definition screen with a larger diagonal measurement, but Godzillatron has greater square footage. ^[8] City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins, The Fish Team colors Aqua Green, Coral Orange, Navy Blue, and White Head Coach Vacant Owner Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T. D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970–present...

One downside for fans is that the screen can be used to allow more obtrusive advertising to be displayed during games.^[9] It has been controversial among fans because the screen includes a border of advertisements at most times.^{[10] [11]} This has led to some fans calling the new screen "Adzillatron".^[12] Complaints have also been made about the scoreboard being too loud and about it broadcasting advertisements to those in the stadium, even over the top of the band playing in the stadium.^[11][12] In its first usage, the portion of the new screen that was typically used for showing replays and film highlights was approximately the same size as the old video screen.^[10][13] More recent games have featured a 16:9 format image centered in a ring of advertisement. Never-the-less, complaints continue about the advertising, with some fans shouting out "We won't shop/eat/bank there" when advertisements are played loudly in the stadium.^[14]

A new, temporary, bleacher seating section has been added behind the south endzone for the 2006 season. In mid-July 2006, The University of Texas announced that they had completely sold out Memorial Stadium for the upcoming 2006 season. This announcement meant that for the first time in the history of the university, tickets will not be sold on an individual game basis. The bleachers allowed a new attendance record of 85,123 to be set on September 2 vs North Texas.^[15] This was quickly surpassed by the September 9th game vs Ohio State University. The attendance for that game was 89,422^[15], which stands as the largest number of people to ever watch a football game in the state of Texas.

2008 expansion

Artist's rendition of the north end zone after stadium expansion.

Regents approved a US$149.9 million expansion plan (includes the $15 million 2006 renovations) to include a new memorial plaza and new north end zone structure that is scheduled to be completed in August 2008. The new outdoor plaza at the northwest corner will be a memorial to veterans, with a bronze tablet honoring Texas World War I deaths, a monument, landscaping, and new stadium entry gates between two 115 foot towers, like those in the east grandstand. The expansion also consists of replacing the north end zone structure with a multi-level complex that includes additional seats, club space, suites, athletic offices, academic-advising areas and a basement with gym space. Seating capacity overall will rise to more than 90,000 from the current 85,123.^[16] Image File history File links Texas_Memorial_Stadium. ... Image File history File links Texas_Memorial_Stadium. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 3. ... Plaza is a Spanish word related to field which describes an open urban public space, such as a city square. ... Plaza is a Spanish word related to field which describes an open urban public space, such as a city square. ...

This project began just after the final home game of 2006, as the north end-zone is being expanded to make the lowest seats closest the field while adding luxury boxes and an upper-deck.^[17] The lower deck is planned to be rebuilt for 2007, while the upper deck is planned to be ready for 2008.^[17]

Demolition work began on December 8, 2006 and demolition is expected to be finished in two months, with new construction beginning thereafter.^[18] December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also: Board of Regents Presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat formats and a live webcam of the construction.

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Demolition of the north endzone section in 2006

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Sources

• Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at The Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved June 16, 2005.

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External links

• Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at Mack Brown Texas Football

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