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Encyclopedia > Ferry Field

Ferry Field
Facility statistics
Location Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
Broke ground 1906
Opened October 6, 1906
Closed November 6, 1926
Owner University of Michigan
Operator University of Michigan
Surface Turf
Former names
Regents Field (1882-1906)
Tenants
Michigan Wolverines (NCAA) (1906-1926)
Seating capacity
46,000 (1926)

Ferry Field was a multi-purpose stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It opened in 1906 and was home to the University of Michigan Wolverines football team prior to the Michigan Stadium opening in 1927. It had a capacity of 46,000 people. For the railroad company, see Ann Arbor Railroad. ... This article is about the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. ... This article is about the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. ... Turf may refer to Sod, the surface layer of ground consisting of a matt of grass and grass roots, sometimes used as a construction material AstroTurf, or any variety of artificial turf made to resemble grass A colloquialism for the world of horse-racing Slang for territory claimed by a... University of Michigan Block M logo, often used at athletic and other competitive events The University of Michigan features 25 varsity sports teams called the Wolverines, who compete in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except mens ice hockey (whose teams compete in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association). ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Telstra Stadium in Sydney, Australia is capable of being converted from a rectangular football field to an oval for cricket 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 a field or stage partly... For the railroad company, see Ann Arbor Railroad. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A team comprises any group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. ... Michigan Stadium, nicknamed the Big House, is the football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...


After football moved to Michigan Stadium in 1927, Ferry Field was converted to an outdoor track and field facility and is still used for this purpose. 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...


References

    The Michigan Stadium Story Accessed July 10, 2006.


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