LEGION FIELD
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BIRMINGHAM, AL
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Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Legion Field has
been the site of many football
games since its opening in 1926. Originally built at a cost of
$439,000, Legion Field had a seating capacity of 21,000 when it
opened. The inaugural first game at the stadium occurred on November
19, 1927 when Howard battled Birmingham Southern. The stadium was
named after the American Legion, in memory of the men who gave their
lives to this country in battle.
Over the past eight decades, Legion Field has
undergone many expansion projects along with hosting a variety of
football teams. In 1991, the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Blazers began playing at Legion Field. Also during the early 1990s
the
 upper deck on the west side was constructed. A new press box and
luxury suites were built giving Legion Field its current capacity of
72,000. The stadium is famous for hosting the 1996 Summer Olympic
soccer matches. From 1948 until 1988 Legion Field was the home of the
annual Iron Bowl between Alabama and Auburn. Both teams also played several home games at the stadium up until the early 2000s. The Blazers continue to
play at the stadium but struggle to attract enough fans to fill half
of Legion Field’s capacity. There has been talk of possibly replacing
the stadium with a smaller one for the team.
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2014
BLAZERS SCHEDULE
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-8/30 - TROY
-9/6 - at Mississippi State
-9/13 - ALABAMA A&M
-9/27 - FIU
-10/4 - at Western KY
-10/11 - NORTH TEXAS |
-10/18 - at Middle TN
-10/25 - at Arkansas
-11/1 - at Florida Atlantic
-11/8 - LOUISIANA TECH
-11/22 - MARSHALL
-11/29 - at Southern Miss |
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MAP & DIRECTIONS TO
THE STADIUM
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Address: 400 Graymont Ave West,
Birmingham, AL 35204
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