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Encyclopedia > University Stadium
University Stadium
March 2004
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March 2004
Location Avenida Cesar Chavez & University Blvd
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Opened September 17, 1960
Owner Univ. of New Mexico
Operator Univ. of New Mexico
Surface Grass
Tenants
New Mexico Lobos (1960-present)
New Mexico Bowl (2006-present)
Seats
38,634

University Stadium is a stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico used primarily for American football as the home field of the University of New Mexico Lobos. It opened in 1960 and holds 38,634 people. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (722x990, 95 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): University Stadium ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (722x990, 95 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): University Stadium ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 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... Nickname: The Duke City Location in the state of New Mexico Coordinates: Country United States State New Mexico County Bernalillo Founded 1706 Mayor Martin Chavez Area    - City 469. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... UNM Lobos logo The Lobo is the official mascot of the University of New Mexico. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ...


The stadium replaced Zimmerman Field, a 16,000-seat stadium which was located just south of the current library. Needing more room for campus facilities, the school purchased land south of campus near the corner of Avenida Cesar Chavez and University Boulevard. This land became the "south" campus, which, in addition to more campus buildings, includes The Pit and Isotopes Park and the football stadium. When the stadium opened with a blowout of the National University of Mexico on September 17, 1960, it only consisted of the east and west stands in the natural bowl stadium. It was expanded in 2001 with stands in the northern end zone, and bleachers donated by the city of Albuquerque in 2004. Also in 2001, the L.F. "Tow" Diehm Athletic Facility, a field house and athletic training facility, is located in the southern end zone, capped by "LoboVision," the giant, state-of-the-art scoreboard. Expansion is continuing, and by the time it is completed, the stadium will seat 42,000. University Arena, commonly known as The Pit, is a multi-purpose arena with a capacity of 18,018 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... Isotopes Park. ...


The stadium is also used for the university's spring commencement ceremonies. In December of 2006, it will be the site of the first-ever New Mexico Bowl, funded by a $2 million line of credit from ESPN, and featuring members of the Mountain West Conference and Western Athletic Conference. This will be the first bowl game ever played in the state of New Mexico. Tickets for the event will be $30. The New Mexico Bowl is scheduled to be played on December 30, 2006 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... ESPN (an acronym for the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... The Mountain West Conference (or MWC), the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I-A, officially began operations in July 1999. ... It has been suggested that Western Athletic Conference Mens Basketball Tournament be merged into this article or section. ...

The west stands and press box
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The west stands and press box
Current Football Stadiums in the Mountain West Conference
Amon G. Carter Stadium (TCU) • Falcon Stadium (Air Force) • Hughes Stadium (Colorado State) • LaVell Edwards Stadium (BYU) • Qualcomm Stadium (San Diego State) • Rice-Eccles Stadium (Utah) • Sam Boyd Stadium (UNLV) • University Stadium (New Mexico) • War Memorial Stadium (Wyoming)
Current NCAA Division I-A college football Bowl Game stadiums
Alamodome (Alamo) • Aloha Stadium (Hawaiʻi, Hula) • Alltel Stadium (Gator) • Amon G. Carter Stadium (Armed Forces) • AT&T Park (Emerald) • Bank of America Stadium (Meineke) • Bronco Stadium (MPC Computers) • Cotton Bowl (Cotton) • Dolphin Stadium (Orange) • Florida Citrus Bowl (Champs Sports, Capital One) • Ford Field (Motor City) • Georgia Dome (Chick-fil-A) • Independence Stadium (Independence) • LP Field (Music City) • Ladd Peebles Stadium (GMAC, Senior) • Legion Field (Papajohns.com) • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (Liberty) • Louisiana Superdome (New Orleans, Sugar) • Qualcomm Stadium (Poinsettia, Holiday) • Raymond James Stadium (Outback) • Reliant Stadium (Texas, Shrine) • Rogers Centre (International) • Rose Bowl (Rose) • Sam Boyd Stadium (Las Vegas, All-American) • Sun Bowl Stadium (Sun, Texas v. Nation) • Sun Devil Stadium (Insight) • University Stadium (New Mexico) • University of Phoenix Stadium (Fiesta, BCS Nat'l Champ.)

  Results from FactBites:
 
GoLobos.com :: Facilities :: The University of New Mexico :: Official Athletic Site (1794 words)
University Stadium was expanded prior to the start of the 2001 season.
Stadium security is located on the concourse level at the north end of the stadium.
Men's and women's facilities are located on the southwest, southeast, northwest and northeast corners of the stadium, as well as on the upper concourse level on the west side between the concession stands.
Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn University, Alabama Information. Stadium Picture, seating chart, history, rules, schedule, ... (473 words)
In 1949 the seating capacity was increased to 21,500 and the stadium was renamed Cliff Hare Stadium, in honor of Clifford Leroy Hare, a member of Auburn's first football team, president of the old Southern Conference and longtime chairman of Auburn's Faculty Athletic Committee.
The stadium then received additions in 1955 to 34,500, in 1960 to 44,500, and in 1970 to 61,261.
In 1973 the stadium was renamed Jordan-Hare Stadium honoring Auburn's all-time winningest football coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan.
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