Today's Tidbit... College Football's Memorial Stadiums, Part I
Arkansas coach Sam Pittman ended a recent press conference by suggesting that Razorback fans should fill Arkansas' War Memorial Stadium for Saturday's game with Western Carolina, arguing for them to show respect for the service members who gave their lives for their country and for whom the Razorbacks’ stadium is named. Given his argument, reviewing the 17 FBS stadiums dedicated as memorials to the nation’s war dead seemed appropriate.
Today's tour consists of 9 of the 17 stadiums named in honor of military members past, present, and future. (We will cover eight additional schools tomorrow.) The school, original stadium name, opening year, seating capacity, remarks, and stadium images are below.
Arkansas - War Memorial Stadium (1948 | 31,075)
Opened in 1948, Arkansas’ War Memorial Stadium is "dedicated to the men and women of Arkansas who gave their lives in the great wars."
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