Denny Field (Alabama)

Not to be confused with Denny Field (Washington), the home football field of the University of Washington.

Denny Field
Tenants
Former names	University Field (1915–1920)
Location	10th Street at 7th Avenue Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Coordinates	33°12′26″N 87°32′46″W / 33.20722°N 87.54611°W / 33.20722; -87.54611Coordinates: 33°12′26″N 87°32′46″W / 33.20722°N 87.54611°W / 33.20722; -87.54611
Owner	University of Alabama
Operator	University of Alabama
Surface	Natural grass
Opened	1915
Closed	1928
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 Byrd Hall, Parker-Adams Hall and a parking lot.^[2]^[3]

The venue opened in 1915, and was originally named University Field.^[2] 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]

References

↑ Digital Sanborn Maps (Map) (Tuscaloosa 1923, Sheet 219 ed.). Environmental Data Resources, Inc. 1923.
1 2 University of Alabama Sports Information. "Facilities: Bryant–Denny Stadium". Retrieved December 17, 2008.
↑ Paul W. Bryant Museum. "Stadium History". Retrieved August 1, 2014.
1 2 "Denny Field name of Crimson ground". The Montgomery Advertiser (NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers). October 11, 1920. p. 6.
↑ University of Alabama Sports Information. "All-time Record in Tuscaloosa" (PDF). Retrieved December 17, 2008.

Preceded by Denny Field	Home of the Alabama Crimson Tide 1915–1928	Succeeded by University of Alabama Quad

Alabama Crimson Tide football

Venues	University of Alabama Quad (1893–1914) Denny Field (1915–1928) Bryant–Denny Stadium (1929–present) Rickwood Field (alternate, 1912–1927) Cramton Bowl (alternate, 1922–1954) Ernest F. Ladd Stadium (alternate, 1948–1968) Legion Field (alternate, 1927–2003)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Auburn: Iron Bowl (James E. Foy, V-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy) LSU Mississippi State Ole Miss Penn State Tennessee: Third Saturday in October

Culture & lore	Saban era Traditions Big Al "Yea Alabama" A-Day 1922 Penn game Punt Bama Punt "Game of the Century" "Manziel beats Bama" Kick Six Million Dollar Band Walk of Fame Paul W. Bryant Museum The Bear The Bear Bryant Show Porter Cup

People	Head coaches All-Americans College Football Hall of Fame inductees NFL draftees Starting quarterbacks Statistical leaders Champ Pickens

Seasons	1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

National championship seasons in bold

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