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Encyclopedia > Frank Erwin Center
The Frank Erwin Center
The Superdrum
Location 1701 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701
Broke ground 1977
Opened 1977
Owner The University of Texas
Operator The University of Texas
Surface Hardwood/Turf
Construction cost $34,000,000 USD
Architect B.W. Crain, Jr.
Former names
Special Events Center
Tenants
Texas Longhorns (NCAA) (1977-present)
Austin Wranglers (AFL) (2004-present)
Seats
16,755

The Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center — usually just The Erwin Center in common usage — is an arena on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin. It is also sometimes referred to as "The Superdrum", owing to its drum-like appearance from outside. The Erwin Center is generally accepted to be Austin's current premier venue for large public and private events with seating for up to 16,755. The center, intended to replace Gregory Gymnasium, cost $34 million to build in 1977. UT began a three phase renovation of the center in 2001 and finished in 2003. Originally known just as the Special Events Center, it was renamed for Frank C. Erwin, Jr., a UT System regent from 1963 to 1975, after his death in 1980. The university has been in recent discucssions of selling the naming rights for the Erwin Center. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (828x457, 246 KB)The Frank C. Erwin Jr. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 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. ... 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. ... Beech is a typical temperate zone hardwood The term hardwood designates wood from angiosperm trees. ... Close view from a water-based field hockey artificial turf Modern artificial grass Artificial turf, or synthetic turf, is a grass-like man-made surface manufactured from synthetic materials. ... 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. ... 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. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 2004 Home arena Frank Erwin Center City, State Austin, Texas Wild card titles 1: 2006 Division titles none Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships none The Austin Wranglers are an American football team from Austin, Texas in the Arena Football League. ... The Arena Football League (AFL) sometimes referred to by fans as the Arena League was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ARENA may refer to either: Nationalist Republican Alliance, a political party in El Salvador. ... The Universitätscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campi) is Latin for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ... 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. ... 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. ... Gregory Gymnasium is the current home of the University of Texas Longhorn Womens Volleyball team, and former home of the Longhorn Basketball and Swimming teams. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // High public office A regent, from the Latin regens who reigns is anyone who acts as head of state, especially if not the monarch (who has higher titles). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...


The facility is primarily the home court for the UT men's and women's basketball programs, and is also home to the Austin Wranglers of the Arena Football League. The center holds many diverse events ranging from concerts to wrestling events and private banquets. The Erwin Center also hosts the semifinals and finals of the University Interscholastic League boys' and girls' basketball playoffs in all five classifications. Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 2004 Home arena Frank Erwin Center City, State Austin, Texas Wild card titles 1: 2006 Division titles none Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships none The Austin Wranglers are an American football team from Austin, Texas in the Arena Football League. ... The Arena Football League (AFL) sometimes referred to by fans as the Arena League was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... The University Interscholastic League or UIL is an organization which creates rules for and sometimes administers almost all athletic, music, and academic contests for public elementary and secondary schools in the American state of Texas. ...

Inside the Frank Erwin Center
Inside the Frank Erwin Center

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Allstate Arena | Delta Center | Gaylord Entertainment Center | HP Pavilion | Pepsi Center | Staples Center | Thomas & Mack Center | US Airways Center | Van Andel Arena American Airlines Center | Frank Erwin Center | Kemper Arena | Nassau Coliseum | Nationwide Arena | Philips Arena | St. Pete Times Forum | TD Waterhouse Centre | Wachovia Center1 | Wachovia Spectrum2
1The Philadelphia Soul play Sunday home games only at the Wachovia Center.
2The Philadelphia Soul play Saturday home games only at the Wachovia Spectrum.

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