Legion Field

Opened in 1927

About Legion Field

Legion Field is a College Football stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. It opened in 1927. It was designed by David Whilldin. It seats 71,594. Its only tenant was UAB Blazers (College Football, 1994–2020).

Photo of Legion Field
Photo by USGS. License: Public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

71,594

Year Opened

1927

Location

Birmingham, Alabama 35208

Architect

David Whilldin

Operator

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

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Teams

Home seasons at Legion Field by team, 1927–2020. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
UAB Blazers
College Football · 1994–2020
C-USA 1999–2020 · Independent 1994–1998 · FBS (Division I-A)
  1. Legion Field 1994–2020
  2. Protective Stadium 2021–present
College Football 1994–2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Legion Field?

The capacity of Legion Field is 71,594.

When was Legion Field built?

Legion Field opened in 1927.

Who designed Legion Field?

Legion Field was designed by David Whilldin.

Who operates Legion Field?

Legion Field is operated by University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Where did the UAB Blazers play after Legion Field?

After leaving Legion Field in 2020, the UAB Blazers moved to Protective Stadium in 2021.

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Location

Coordinates: 33.5115, -86.8428
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References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.

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