About Memphis Memorial Stadium
Memphis Memorial Stadium is a former name of Rex Dockery Field at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, used 1965–1975. Rex Dockery Field at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is a College Football stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. It opened in 1965. It seats 50,160. Its current tenant is Memphis Tigers (College Football), since 2007. It was formerly home to Houston Oilers (NFL, 1997–1998). By capacity it ranks 62nd of 256 current College Football venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 126th oldest of 368 stadiums and arenas still in use and 59th for most name changes among 125 venues with 3 or more names. It has also been known as Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (1976–2021).
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- 126th oldest of 368 stadiums and arenas still in use
- 59th for most name changes among 125 venues with 3 or more names
- 122nd oldest of 281 football stadiums still in use
- 29th for most name changes among 71 football stadiums with 3 or more names
- 14th for most name changes among 25 NFL stadiums with 3 or more names
- 21st for most name changes among 57 College Football stadiums with 3 or more names
Venue Information
Location
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Memphis Tigers While based here: 20 seasons · 132-103 regular season · 13 postseason trips · 2026 in progress
College Football · 2007–present
American 2013–2026 · C-USA 2007–2012 · FBS (Division I-A)
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College Football | 2007–present |
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Houston Oilers While based here: 2 seasons · 16-16 regular season · no postseason trips
NFL · 1997–1998
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NFL | 1997–1998 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Memphis Memorial Stadium?
The capacity of Memphis Memorial Stadium is 50,160.
When was Memphis Memorial Stadium built?
Memphis Memorial Stadium opened in 1965.
Who plays at Memphis Memorial Stadium?
Memphis Memorial Stadium is the home venue of Memphis Tigers.
Where did the Memphis Tigers play before Memphis Memorial Stadium?
Before moving to Memphis Memorial Stadium in 2007, the Memphis Tigers played at Mid-South Coliseum from 1964 to 2006.
Where did the Houston Oilers play before Memphis Memorial Stadium?
Before moving to Memphis Memorial Stadium in 1997, the Houston Oilers played at Houston Astrodome from 1968 to 1996.
Where did the Houston Oilers play after Memphis Memorial Stadium?
After leaving Memphis Memorial Stadium in 1998, the Houston Oilers moved to Nissan Stadium in 1999.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point).
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY): Photograph.
Historical Names
Rex Dockery Field at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
2022 - Present
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
1976 - 2021
Memphis Memorial Stadium
1965 - 1975
CurrentLocation
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-South Coliseum | 1964–2006 | 0.2 mi |
| Crump Stadium | 2.5 mi | |
| Russwood Park | 3.3 mi | |
| FedExForum | 2004– | 4.3 mi |
| Pyramid Arena | 1991– | 4.8 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.