- Denny Field
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Not to be confused with Denny Field, the home football field of the University of Washington.
Denny Field Former names University Field (1915-1920) Location 10th Street at 7th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487Opened 1915 Closed 1928 Owner University of Alabama Operator University of Alabama Surface Natural grass Tenants Alabama Crimson Tide (1915-1929) Denny Field was located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and served as the home stadium for the University of Alabama football team from 1915 through the 1928 seasons, excluding 1918 when a team was not fielded due to World War I. The stadium opened in 1915, and was originally named University Field.[1] However it was renamed Denny Field in 1920, in honor of former Alabama president George Hutchenson Denny.[1] During its tenure as the team's home field, Alabama amassed an overall home record of 43 wins to only 3 losses.[2]
The field was located at the intersection of 10th Street and 7th Avenue at the southern edge of the University of Alabama campus.[3] At present, its former location is the site of portions of Byrd Hall, Parker-Adams Hall and a parking lot.[1]
References
- ^ a b c University of Alabama Sports Information. "Facilities: Bryant-Denny Stadium". http://www.rolltide.com/facilities/bryant-denny.html. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
- ^ University of Alabama Sports Information. "All-time Record in Tuscaloosa". http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/history-awards.pdf. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
- ^ Environmental Data Resources, Inc (1923). Digital Sanborn Maps (Map) (Tuscaloosa 1923, Sheet 219 ed.).
Preceded by
The QuadHome of the
Alabama Crimson Tide football
1915–1928Succeeded by
Bryant–Denny StadiumAlabama Crimson Tide football All-time Record 802–319–43 (.707) • 831–310–44 (.720) on the field
Head Coaches Seasons 1892 • 1893 • 1894 • 1895 • 1896 • 1897 • 1898 • 1899 • 1900 • 1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1909 • 1910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919 • 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 • 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011Rivalries National Championships (13) Conference Championships (26) BCS Berths Heisman Trophy Winner Conference Affiliations Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) • Southern Conference (SoCon) • Southeastern Conference (SEC)Stadiums Related All-Americans • Bowl games • Big Al • James E. Foy, V-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy • Million Dollar Band • Paul W. Bryant Museum • Walk of FameNational Championships: 13 • Conference Championships: 26 • All-Americans: 96 • Heisman Winners: 1 Coordinates: 33°12′24″N 87°32′44″W / 33.20655°N 87.54545°W
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