Faurot Field

Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium
"The Zou"
	Aerial view of Faurot Field taken in 2021
	Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium Location in Missouri Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium Location in the United States
Location	600 East Stadium Boulevard; Columbia, Missouri 65201
Coordinates	38°56′9″N 92°19′59″W
Owner	University of Missouri
Operator	University of Missouri
Capacity	62,621 (2019–present) Former capacity: List 60,168 (2018); 71,168 (2014–2017); 67,124 (2013); 71,004 (2009–2012); 68,349 (2003–2008); 68,174 (1998–2002); 62,023 (1978–1997); 51,223 (1971–1977); 47,628 (1963–1970); 44,033 (1961–1962); 35,000 (1950–1960); 30,000 (1949); 25,000 (1926–1948); ;
Record attendance	75,298
Surface	Grass (1926–1984, 1995–2002); Omniturf (1985–1994); FieldTurf (2003–2020); AstroTurf (2021–present)
Construction
Broke ground	December 9, 1925
Opened	October 2, 1926
Renovated	1978, 2003, 2012
Expanded	1949–1950, 1961–1965, 1971, 1978, 1996, 2003, 2009, 2014
Construction cost	$525,000; ($9.04 million in 2023 dollars)
Architect	Jamieson and Spearl (original); Ellerbe Becket (renovation)
Tenants
	Missouri Tigers football (NCAA); (1926–present)
Website
	mutigers.com/memorial-stadium-faurot-field

Faurot Field (/fɔːˈroʊ/ faw-ROH, /fəˈroʊ/ fə-ROH) at Memorial Stadium is an outdoor sports stadium in Columbia, Missouri, United States, on the campus of the University of Missouri. It is primarily used for football and serves as the home field for the Missouri Tigers' program. It is the third-largest sports facility by seating capacity in the state of Missouri, behind The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis and Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. In 1972, Memorial Stadium's playing surface was named Faurot Field in honor of longtime coach Don Faurot.

During the offseason, soccer goals are set up in the end zones and it is used for intramural matches. Until 2012 it was the site of the annual "Providence Bowl" game between Hickman and Rock Bridge high schools, so named because both schools are located on Providence Road in Columbia, and Faurot is roughly equidistant between the two. This tradition stopped when Missouri joined the Southeastern Conference and conference scheduling made hosting the game more difficult. Faurot Field has also served as the host of Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) football championships.

The stadium is an early 20th century horseshoe-shaped stadium, with seating added on in the "open" (south) end zone. The original horseshoe is completed by a grass berm in the curved end, which is used for general admission on game days. The berm is famous for the giant block "M" made of painted white stones located behind the end zone. A paved path encircled the west, north and east sides of the field taking the place of the track, but was removed in 1994.

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