 Interactive map of Denny Field | |
| Former names | University Field (1915–1920) |
|---|---|
| Location | 10th Street at 7th Avenue Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487 |
| Coordinates | 33°12′26″N87°32′46″W / 33.20722°N 87.54611°W /33.20722; -87.54611 |
| Owner | University of Alabama |
| Operator | University of Alabama |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Opened | 1915 |
| Closed | 1928 |
| Tenants | |
| Alabama Crimson Tide (1915–1929) | |
Denny Field was located inTuscaloosa, Alabama, and served as thehome field for theUniversity of Alabama football team from1915 through the1928 seasons, excluding1918 when a team was not fielded due to World War I. The field was located at the intersection of 10th Street and 7th Avenue at the southern edge of theUniversity of Alabama campus.[1] At present, its former location is the site of portions of the new sorority row along Judy Bonner Drive and a parking lot.[2][3]
The venue opened in 1915, and was originally namedUniversity Field.[2] It was rededicated as Denny Field on October 9, 1920, prior to the third game of the1920 season againstBirmingham–Southern.[4] Named in honor of former Alabama presidentGeorge H. Denny, at that time official Denny Field signage was unveiled and it was noted that the name was selected due to Dr. Denny's continued support of the growth of the athletic program at Alabama.[4]
During its tenure as the team's home field, Alabama amassed an overall record of 43 wins to only 2 losses. It was replaced byDenny Stadium, in 1929. The stadium is now known as Bryant–Denny Stadium after thestate legislature added longtime head coach and alumnusPaul "Bear" Bryant to the stadium's name in 1975.[5]