Denny Field (Alabama) Explained

Stadium Name:Denny Field
Location:10th Street at 7th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487
Coordinates:33.2072°N -87.5461°W
Opened:1915
Closed:1928
Owner:University of Alabama
Operator:University of Alabama
Surface:Natural grass
Former Names:University Field (1915–1920)
Tenants:Alabama Crimson Tide (1915–1929)

Denny Field was located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and served as the home field 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 field was located at the intersection of 10th Street and 7th Avenue at the southern edge of the University of Alabama campus.[1] At present, its former location is the site of portions of the new sorority row along Judy Bonner Drive and a parking lot.[2]

The venue opened in 1915, and was originally named University Field.[3] It was rededicated as Denny Field on October 9, 1920, prior to the third game of the 1920 season against Birmingham–Southern.[4] Named in honor of former Alabama president George H. Denny, at that time official Denny Field signage was unveiled and it was noted that the name was selected due to Dr. Denny's continued support of the growth of the athletic program at Alabama.[4]

During its tenure as the team's home field, Alabama amassed an overall record of 43 wins to only 2 losses. It was replaced by Denny Stadium, now known as Bryant–Denny Stadium, in 1929.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Environmental Data Resources, Inc. . Digital Sanborn Maps . Tuscaloosa 1923, Sheet 219 . 1923.
  2. Web site: Stadium History . August 1, 2014 . Paul W. Bryant Museum . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811005825/http://bryantmuseum.ua.edu/direction.cfm?dir=shistory . August 11, 2014 . dead .
  3. Web site: Facilities: Bryant–Denny Stadium . December 17, 2008 . University of Alabama Sports Information.
  4. News: Denny Field name of Crimson ground . NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers . The Montgomery Advertiser . October 11, 1920 . 6.
  5. Web site: All-time Record in Tuscaloosa . December 17, 2008 . University of Alabama Sports Information . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110523102902/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/history-awards.pdf . May 23, 2011 .