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Opened 96 years ago in 1929, [4] [5] it was the first facility in Duke's new West Campus. Originally Duke Stadium, it was renamed in 1967 for former head coach Wallace Wade. The playing surface was renamed Brooks Field at the beginning of the 2015 season after the removal of the track and lowering of the field-level seats.
John Franklin Crowell, Duke football's first head coach. The Duke Blue Devils, then known as the Trinity Blue and White, first fielded a football team in 1888, coached by John Franklin Crowell. [1] The first game against North Carolina was the first "scientific" game in the state. [2] Trinity finished the first two seasons in their football ...
Wallace Wade Stadium, home to Duke football and site of the 1942 Rose Bowl as it appeared in 2005, prior to renovation. Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium is a 35,018-seat stadium on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Primarily used for American football, it is the home field of the Duke Blue Devils.
Since 1929, Duke has played their home games out of Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. The Blue Devils began playing football as an independent in 1888 , though the school did not field a team from 1895 to 1919.
Cameron Indoor Stadium is an indoor arena located on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.The 9,314-seat facility is the primary indoor athletic venue for the Duke Blue Devils and serves as the home court for Duke men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball.
Koskinen Stadium is a 4,500-seat (7,000-capacity) stadium in Durham, North Carolina on the campus of Duke University. It serves as home to Duke's soccer and lacrosse teams. The stadium is named in honor of Duke benefactors John Koskinen and Patricia Koskinen.
From 1941 through 1969 and since 2006, the official game ball of the National Football League (NFL) has been stamped with the nickname "The Duke" in honor of Wellington Mara, the longtime owner of the New York Giants, who was named after the Duke of Wellington by his father, Tim Mara, founder and first owner of the Giants.
Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium is a field hockey stadium located on the East Campus of Duke University and is home to the Duke Blue Devils field hockey team. The stadium is also used for soccer and club football. Jack Katz Stadium broke ground in 1995 and was completed in 1996.