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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.
Autzen Stadium, the home of Oregon's football team since 1967, was named in honor of Thomas J. Autzen, a Portland businessman and, ironically, a graduate of rival Oregon State University. 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 ...
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.
Named for nearby Agate Street, the apartments are part of student family housing. Autzen Stadium: 1967: Autzen Stadium Complex: Named for the Autzen Foundation and donor Thomas E. Autzen, the stadium is home to the Oregon Ducks football team. [n 121]
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)
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).
Autzen Stadium, 1967 program cover Autzen Stadium, 2011 The need for a larger stadium in Eugene was recognized by UO Athletic Director Leo Harris in the late 1950s, and Harris persuaded Oregon's administration to purchase property in Eugene's North Bank Park, about a mile north of the campus, for construction of a stadium. [ 18 ]