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📖About Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, known as the "Palace on the Prairie," holds 80,126 and is the largest sports venue in Oklahoma. Named to honor those who died in WWI, it hosted its 100th season in 2024. OU boasts a .820 all-time home record and seven national championships.
🏛️Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium History
Origins
Dedicated November 7, 1925 at a cost of $293,000, honoring University personnel who died in WWI. The playing surface is named Owen Field for Coach Bennie Owen. Originally 16,000 seats with grandstands on east and west sides.
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🎟️Visiting Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Best Seats
Sections 127-130 offer club amenities, 50-yard line views, and chairbacks. West side has afternoon shade. Sections 104-106 provide midfield views with shade. Visitor sections are in 226-228, 233-235 (upper) and rows at back of 19-22 (lower). Student section is the loudest.
Parking Tips
Public parking is $30, first-come basis. Use Waze app—other GPS won't show road closures. Arrive 3-4 hours early for big games. Free shuttle from Lloyd Noble Center runs starting 3 hrs before kickoff. North Oval is the official tailgate destination.
Game Day
Campus Corner north of campus is gameday central—restaurants, bars, Sooner merch. Watch for the Sooner Schooner pulled by ponies Boomer and Sooner after every TD! Gates open 2 hrs early. Clear bag policy (12" x 6" x 12"). No re-entry allowed. Enter via Gates 14-17 by southeast practice turf.
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Stadium Rankings
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium ranks among the venues tracked on Fan Stamp as the 18th-largest and the 27th-oldest.
🔥Oklahoma Rivals
Closest Stadiums to Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Boone Pickens Stadium
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DATCU Stadium
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Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
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SMU
Globe Life Field
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- What is the capacity of Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium?
- Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium has a seating capacity of 80,126.
- Where is Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium located?
- Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is located in Norman, OK.
- What team plays at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium?
- Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is the home stadium of Oklahoma in the SEC.
- When was Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium built?
- Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium opened in 1923.
- Where are the best seats at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium?
- Sections 127-130 offer club amenities, 50-yard line views, and chairbacks. West side has afternoon shade. Sections 104-106 provide midfield views with shade. Visitor sections are in 226-228, 233-235 (upper) and rows at back of 19-22 (lower). Student section is the loudest.
- What are the best parking tips for Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium?
- Public parking is $30, first-come basis. Use Waze app—other GPS won't show road closures. Arrive 3-4 hours early for big games. Free shuttle from Lloyd Noble Center runs starting 3 hrs before kickoff. North Oval is the official tailgate destination.
- What type of surface does Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium have?
- Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium has a grass playing surface.
- What stadiums are near Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium?
- The closest stadiums to Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium are Boone Pickens Stadium (67 mi), Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium (106 mi), DATCU Stadium (139 mi), Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium (161 mi), Gerald J. Ford Stadium (168 mi), Globe Life Field (171 mi).
- Who are Oklahoma's biggest rivals?
- Oklahoma's rivals include Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma State (Bedlam), Texas (Red River Rivalry).
- How old is Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium?
- Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium opened in 1923, making it 103 years old. It ranks #27 among the oldest stadiums in the country.
References
- Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium - Wikipedia ↗
- Oklahoma Sooners - Stadium Information ↗
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