Memorial Stadium (University of Minnesota)

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Memorial Stadium

"The Brick House"
Stadium in 1926
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Address	University Ave SE
Location	University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Coordinates	44°58′32″N 93°13′45″W / 44.975535°N 93.229192°W / 44.975535; -93.229192
Owner	University of Minnesota
Operator	University of Minnesota
Capacity	56,652 (1970–81) 52,809 (1924–69)
Surface	Natural grass (1977–1981) Tartan Turf (1970–1976) Natural grass (1924–1969)
Construction
Broke ground	March 6, 1924
Opened	October 4, 1924
Closed	November 21, 1981
Demolished	1992; 32 years ago (1992)
Tenants
Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA) (1924–1981)

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.