Jordan-Hare Stadium

Jordan-Hare Stadium
Exterior of the stadium in 2017
Jordan-Hare Stadium is located in Alabama
Jordan-Hare Stadium
Jordan-Hare Stadium
Location in Alabama
Jordan-Hare Stadium is located in the United States
Jordan-Hare Stadium
Jordan-Hare Stadium
Location in the United States
Full namePat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium
Former namesAuburn Stadium (1939–49)
Cliff Hare Stadium (1949–73)
Address251 South Donahue Drive
Auburn
United States
LocationAuburn, Alabama
Coordinates32°36′8″N 85°29′21″W / 32.60222°N 85.48917°W / 32.60222; -85.48917
OperatorAuburn University
Capacity88,043
Record attendance88,043 (Football; Auburn Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide; November 25, 2023)
SurfaceTifway 419 Bermuda Grass
Construction
OpenedNovember 9, 1939[3]
Renovated2004, 2017
Expanded1949, 1955, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1987, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2018, 2023
Construction cost$1,446,900
($31.7 million in 2023 dollars[1])
ArchitectWarren, Knight, and Davis[2]
General contractorMurphy Pond/R.M. Construction[2]
Tenants
Auburn Tigers (NCAA) (1939–present)
Auburn High School Tigers (AHSAA) (1939–1947)
Alabama High School Athletic Association (2010–2022)
Website
auburntigers.com/jordan-hare-stadium

Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium (properly pronounced as /ˈɜːrdən/ JUR-dən) is an American football stadium in Auburn, Alabama on the campus of Auburn University. It primarily serves as the home venue of the Auburn Tigers football team. The stadium is named for Ralph "Shug" Jordan, who owns the most wins in school history as a head coach, and Cliff Hare, a member of Auburn's first football team as well as Dean of the Auburn University School of Chemistry and President of the Southern Conference. On November 19, 2005, the playing field at the stadium was named in honor of former Auburn coach and athletic director Pat Dye, giving the venue the moniker Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

The stadium reached its current seating capacity of 88,043 as of 2023, good for 12th largest among NCAA stadiums, and ranks 13th largest in the country and 21st largest in the world. For years, it has been a fixture on lists of the best collegiate gameday atmospheres and one of the most intimidating places for visiting teams to play.[4][5][6]

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  2. ^ a b "Jordan–Hare Stadium". Auburn University Libraries. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  3. ^ http://shop.ticketluck.com/venues/jordan-hare-stadium-tickets[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "SportingNews.com - College Football - No venue more intimidating than Autzen Stadium". Archived from the original on August 18, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2007.
  5. ^ "NCAA Football Top 25 college football stadiums - CBS SportsLine.com". sportsline.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2004.
  6. ^ "Rivals.com - No place like home".