Taylor Stadium

Taylor Stadium is a stadium located in Missouri, home to the Missouri Tigers football team of the University of Missouri. The stadium has a seating capacity of over 71,000, making it one of the largest stadiums in the Southeastern Conference. It has hosted numerous high-profile events, including games against University of Alabama and University of Georgia. The stadium is named after Don Faurot, a former University of Missouri coach, but is often referred to as Memorial Stadium (Lincoln), although it is distinct from the Memorial Stadium (Lincoln) in Nebraska, home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

● History

The stadium was opened in 1926 and has since undergone several renovations, including a major expansion in the 1970s, which increased the seating capacity to over 50,000, with the help of Architectural firms like HOK (firm) and Populous (company). The stadium has hosted many notable games, including the 1960 Missouri Tigers football team's matchup against the University of Kansas and the 1970 Missouri Tigers football team's game against the University of Oklahoma. The stadium has also been the site of several Big 12 Conference championships, including the 2007 Big 12 Championship Game between the University of Oklahoma and the University of Missouri. The stadium's history is also closely tied to that of the University of Missouri's athletic program, which has produced notable athletes like Chase Daniel, Jeremy Maclin, and Sean Weatherspoon, who have gone on to play in the National Football League for teams like the New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, and Atlanta Falcons.

● Design and Features

The stadium's design is a mix of Art Deco and Modern architecture, with a seating capacity of over 71,000, making it one of the largest stadiums in the United States. The stadium features a FieldTurf surface, which was installed in 2003, and a Jumbotron video board, which was added in 2009, with the help of companies like Daktronics and Mitsubishi Electric. The stadium's design has been influenced by other stadiums, such as Tiger Stadium (LSU), Bryant–Denny Stadium, and Sanford Stadium, which are all home to Southeastern Conference teams like the LSU Tigers football, Alabama Crimson Tide football, and Georgia Bulldogs football. The stadium has also been compared to other stadiums, such as Ohio Stadium, Michigan Stadium, and Beaver Stadium, which are all home to Big Ten Conference teams like the Ohio State Buckeyes football, Michigan Wolverines football, and Penn State Nittany Lions football.

● Events and Tenants

The stadium is home to the Missouri Tigers football team, which competes in the Southeastern Conference. The stadium has also hosted several high-profile events, including concerts by Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, and Faith Hill, as well as games against University of Texas and University of Arkansas. The stadium has also been the site of several NCAA Division I Football Championship games, including the 2009 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game between the University of Montana and the Villanova University. The stadium has also hosted games featuring teams like the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, USC Trojans football, and Florida State Seminoles football, which are all prominent programs in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

● Location and Facilities

The stadium is located in Columbia, Missouri, on the campus of the University of Missouri. The stadium is situated near other athletic facilities, such as Hearnes Center, Mizzou Arena, and University Field, which are all home to various University of Missouri athletic teams, including the Missouri Tigers men's basketball and Missouri Tigers baseball teams. The stadium is also located near several National Register of Historic Places listings, including the David R. Francis Quadrangle and the Jesse Hall, which are both historic buildings on the University of Missouri campus. The stadium's location has been influenced by the city's Columbia, Missouri metropolitan area, which has a population of over 170,000 people, and is home to several major employers, including University of Missouri Health Care and Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital.

● Renovations and Expansions

The stadium has undergone several renovations and expansions over the years, including a major expansion in the 1970s, which increased the seating capacity to over 50,000, with the help of Construction companies like Jacobs Engineering and AECOM. The stadium has also undergone several smaller renovations, including the installation of a new FieldTurf surface in 2003 and the addition of a Jumbotron video board in 2009, with the help of companies like Daktronics and Mitsubishi Electric. The stadium's renovations have been influenced by other stadiums, such as Tiger Stadium (LSU), Bryant–Denny Stadium, and Sanford Stadium, which are all home to Southeastern Conference teams like the LSU Tigers football, Alabama Crimson Tide football, and Georgia Bulldogs football. The stadium's expansions have also been compared to other stadiums, such as Ohio Stadium, Michigan Stadium, and Beaver Stadium, which are all home to Big Ten Conference teams like the Ohio State Buckeyes football, Michigan Wolverines football, and Penn State Nittany Lions football. Category:American football venues