Memorial Stadium (University of Minnesota)

Memorial Stadium
"The Brick House"
Stadium in 1926
Map
Minneapolis is located in the United States
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Location in the United States
Minneapolis is located in Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Location in Minnesota
AddressUniversity Ave SE
LocationUniversity of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Coordinates44°58′32″N 93°13′45″W / 44.975535°N 93.229192°W / 44.975535; -93.229192
OwnerUniversity of Minnesota
OperatorUniversity of Minnesota
Capacity56,652 (1970–81)
52,809 (1924–69)
SurfaceNatural grass (1977–1981)
Tartan Turf (1970–1976)
Natural grass (1924–1969)
Construction
Broke groundMarch 6, 1924
OpenedOctober 4, 1924
ClosedNovember 21, 1981
Demolished1992; 32 years ago (1992)
Tenants
Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA) (1924–1981)
Original entrance, now inside
the McNamara Alumni Center

Memorial Stadium, also known as the "Brick House", was an outdoor athletic stadium in the north central United States, located on the campus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. It was the home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team for 58 seasons, from 1924 through 1981. Prior to 1924, the Gophers played at Northrop Field.

Starting in 1982, the Gophers played their home games in the new Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, and Memorial Stadium was demolished a decade later. After 27 seasons indoors, the Gophers returned to campus in 2009 at the new Huntington Bank Stadium, a block from the site of Memorial Stadium.