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Kroger Field, also known as Commonwealth Stadium, is a stadium in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, located on the campus of the University of Kentucky that primarily serves as the home field for the Kentucky Wildcats football team. The stadium is located at the corner of Alumni Drive and University Drive in Lexington.
As we approach the 50-year anniversary of Commonwealth Stadium, some important numbers for the University of Kentucky’s football stadium, now called Kroger Field.
Commonwealth Stadium (now Kroger Field) opened on schedule on Sept. 15 1973, to rave reviews after a rush to install the field and other last-minute ‘touch-up work.’ ...
When Commonwealth Stadium opened 50 years ago, Kentucky football fans could buy a ticket to the Wildcats’ game against Virginia Tech for $5.Parking next to the stadium cost just $2. While that ...
Until about 1913, the modern University of Kentucky was referred to as "Kentucky State College" and nearby Transylvania University was known as "Kentucky University". In 1880, Kentucky University and Centre College played the first intercollegiate football game in Kentucky. Kentucky State first fielded a football team in 1881, playing three ...
McLean Stadium was the site of Kentucky football games until they were moved to Commonwealth Stadium in 1973. On that first game in 1880, which Transylvania University won over Centre College 13¾–0, "The two teams met in a cow pasture, belong to Hubert McGoodwin near Lexington, the present site of the University of Kentucky's Stoll Field ...
A list of the 10 most memorable games played at Commonwealth Stadium/Kroger Field since Kentucky football’s first game there in 1973.
The 1999 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. They participated as members of the Southeastern Conference in the Eastern Division. They played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. The team was coached by Hal Mumme.