BYU Cougars at Kansas Jayhawks Memorial Stadium-KS Lawrence
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Memorial Stadium-KS - Lawrence KS
BYU Cougars at Kansas Jayhawks
Memorial Stadium is the former name given to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. It is a football stadium located in Lawrence, Kansas. The venue is situated on the campus of the University of Kansas. On May 10, 1921, it broke ground and opened for the public on October 29, 1921. The stadium has a total seating capacity of 47,000 with a FieldTurf surface. It is under the ownership of the University of Kansas and operated by the same. LaForce Bailey and Clement C. Williams did the architecture of the stadium. It underwent some major renovations in 1998, 2006, 2014, and 2017. The stadium was also expanded gradually in 1927, 1963, and 1965.
Memorial Stadium serves as the home field to the Kansas Jayhawks football team. Previously, it was home to Kansas Jayhawks track and field (1922–2013). The venue is dedicated as a memorial to those students of Kansas who died during WWI. The stadium is said to be one of seven major veteran memorials situated on campus. On December 20, 2017, it was announced that the stadium would be renamed in honor of KU alumni and donor David G. Booth by KU Chancellor Douglas Girod. David G. Booth was the one who pledged a donation of $50 million to overhaul the facility.
Memorial Stadium hosted several Kansas Shrine Bowl all-star games and Kansas State High School Activities Association state championship games. The stadium was also used by Lawrence High School previously. The stadium can be seen in the 1983 television movie, The Day After.