Legion Field - Wikipedia
Legion Field is an outdoor stadium in the southeastern United States in Birmingham, Alabama, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but occasionally used for other large outdoor events.
Legion Field « The Official Website for the City of Birmingham, Alabama
Legion Field Stadium, also affectionately known as the “The Old Gray Lady”, was completed in 1927 as a 21,000 seat venue. The stadium now seats 71,000. The stadium was named Legion Field in honor of the American Legion.
Legion Field turns 95: Take a look inside Birmingham’s ... - Bham …
Nov 20, 2022 · If passed by the City Council, Legion Field will continue to be home to the nation’s largest HBCU Football Classic. This year’s Magic City Classic drew 67,000+ fans inside Legion Field and tens of thousands of tailgaters on the grounds outside the stadium. 2022 Magic City Classic tailgating at Legion Field (Pat Byington/Bham Now)
Legion Field - Bhamwiki
Oct 21, 2024 · Legion Field, formerly called Municipal Stadium, and sometimes referred to as the " Old Gray Lady " or " The Football Capital of the South ", is a 71,594-seat open-air stadium at 400 Graymont Avenue in McLendon Park in the Graymont neighborhood.
The legacy of Legion Field - WVTM Channel 13
Oct 26, 2024 · Legion Field, the home of the Magic City Classic, has played host to countless moments of triumph, heartbreak and unity for nearly a century. Historically called the Old Gray Lady, it has served as hallowed ground for thousands of sports fans …
Legion Field – Magic City Classic - stadiumjourney.com
Nov 18, 2024 · The intrastate clash between Alabama A&M and Alabama State is held annually at nearly the halfway point between the two schools, at Birmingham’s Legion Field. Opened in 1927, Legion Field is an icon of football history not just in Birmingham but also in the state of Alabama.
Historic Legion Field - Birmingham Bowl
Dec 30, 2015 · Legion Field Stadium, also affectionately known as “The Old Gray Lady,” is one of the most historic venues in college football. Former home of the UAB Blazers, Legion Field has hosted some of college football’s greatest games since opening in 1926.
Legion Field: Birmingham's Iconic Stadium Defining American …
Aug 22, 2023 · Legion Field, located in Birmingham, Alabama, is a historic outdoor stadium primarily used for American football and other large outdoor events. Named in honor of the American Legion, the stadium has a rich history dating back to its opening in 1927.
Birmingham bids farewell to Legion Field after 93 years - CBS 42
Nov 29, 2020 · BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — There’s a new chapter in Birmingham sports as the city prepares to open Protective Stadium in 2021. The state-of-the-art stadium will serve as UAB’s new home after the Blazers spent nearly 30 years playing at Legion Field.
Legion Field – UAB Blazers - Stadium Journey
Legion Field 400 Graymont Ave W Birmingham, AL 35204. One of the icons of college football has gone from being The Football Capital of the World to being known as “The Old Gray Lady” due to its location on Graymont Avenue in Birmingham, Alabama.