Robert Rice Stadium
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Robert Rice Stadium was an outdoor athletic stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, located on the campus of the University of Utah. Originally opened in 1927 as Ute Stadium, it was the home of the Utah Utes football team. Renamed for Robert L. Rice in 1972, it was almost completely demolished after the 1997 season to make way for the Utes' current home, Rice-Eccles Stadium, which occupies the same physical footprint.
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Former names | Ute Stadium (1927–1971) |
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Location | 451 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 United States |
Coordinates | 40°45′36″N 111°50′56″W |
Owner | University of Utah |
Operator | University of Utah |
Capacity | 32,500 (1972–1997) 30,000 (1947–1971) 20,000 (1927–1946) |
Surface | SportGrass (1995–1997) AstroTurf (1972–1994) Natural grass (1927–1971) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | February 1, 1927[1] |
Opened | October 1, 1927 |
Closed | 1997 |
Construction cost | US$133,000 ($2.33 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
Tenants | |
Utah Utes (NCAA) (1927–97) |
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