Old Byrd Stadium
Former stadium at the University of Maryland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the current University of Maryland stadium, see Byrd Stadium.
Old Byrd Stadium, also known as Byrd Stadium or Byrd Field and nicknamed "the Byrd Cage", was the home stadium for the University of Maryland from 1923 until 1947. It was located in College Park, Maryland, east of Baltimore Avenue on the site of the school's present-day fraternity row.[1][2] The seating capacity for the stadium was 5,000.[3]
University of Maryland, College Park campus |
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"The Byrd Cage" | |
Location | College Park, Maryland |
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Coordinates | 38°59′2″N 76°56′9″W |
Owner | University of Maryland |
Operator | University of Maryland |
Capacity | 5,000 |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Opened | November 24, 1923 |
Closed | 1947 or 1949 |
Demolished | 1953 |
Construction cost | $60,000 |
Architect | H. D. Watts Construction Company |
Tenants | |
Maryland Terrapins (1923–1947, 1949?) |
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