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Michigan coach Lloyd Carr later said that Autzen Stadium was the loudest stadium he'd ever been in. [57] A view of the field during the 2007 USC game. The new press box on the south side, built in 2002, is visible to the left. In 2006, a Sporting News columnist named Autzen the most intimidating college football stadium in the nation. [58]
The Autzen Foundation supplied the single largest donation, US$250,000, to support the construction of the football stadium at the University of Oregon in Eugene that bears his name. Construction began in 1966, eight years after his death, and was completed in 1967.
After his death, the Autzen Foundation, managed by son and Oregon alum Thomas E. Autzen, gave the university $250,000 towards construction of the facility, completed in 1967. [171] Although listed capacity has been 54,000 since a 2002 expansion, standing room around the rim of the stadium allows the capacity to swell to more than 60,000, and ...
Oregon's Autzen Stadium is situated in the Pacific Northwest. "It never rains in Autzen" is an urban myth associated with the Ducks' home field.
Fans storm the field after the Oregon Ducks defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes 31-32 at Autzen Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images) (Tom Hauck via Getty Images)
A land acknowledgment for the Kalapuya Ilihi tribe native to the Eugene-Springfield area was presented by Avery S. Old Coyote, a member of the Apsaalooke People of the Crow Nation in Montana
Named after former University of Oregon president David B. Frohnmayer, the bridge connects Alton Baker Park and Autzen Stadium. [2] The bridge was originally proposed in 1970 by the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) to carry steam between EWEB's steam plant and a commercial greenhouse near Autzen Stadium. The river's bedrock deterred ...
The Autzen Stadium parking lot requires a reserved parking pass, with the exception of ADA-accessible parking, which can be bought for $40 at Entry 5 (off Leo Harris Parkway southeast of the stadium).