Search results
Wallace Wade Stadium opened in 1929 as "Duke Stadium", [7] largely funded with bonds—the school advertised for "1,000 individuals to invest $100 in Duke's athletic future" and offered 6% interest. [8] The stadium is notable for being the site of the 1942 Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.
Wallace Wade Stadium. In 1971, the Grateful Dead played there, and 35 years later, the Rolling Stones drew more than 35,000 fans. But for the most part, since it opened in 1929 as Duke Stadium, Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium has been home to the Blue Devils.
Originally, known as Duke Stadium, the facility opened October 5, 1929, with Pittsburgh defeating Duke in front of 25,000 spectators. In July of 1967, Duke's Board of Trustees approved the renaming of the stadium to honor Wade with the dedication September 30, 1967.
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.
The game was held at Duke Stadium, the Blue Devils' home stadium in Durham, North Carolina, because the recent attack on Pearl Harbor made the event's organizers skittish of hosting the game in California.
In 1967, in honor of its legendary football coach, the stadium’s name was changed to Wallace Wade Stadium. The Wallace Wade Stadium, which was originally named the Duke Stadium, is the home of Duke’s football team, the Blue Devils.
People also ask
When did Duke Stadium become Wallace Wade Stadium?
When was Wallace Wade Stadium built?
Where is Wallace Wade Stadium?
When was Wallace Wade Stadium renamed?
Which college football team plays at Wallace Wade Stadium?
Where did Wallace Wade play football?
Commencement in Wallace Wade Stadium. Opened in 1929 as Duke Stadium, it was renamed Wallace Wade Stadium in 1967 after former Blue Devil head coach Wallace Wade. The venue has hosted numerous events including the 1942 Rose Bowl as well as the Rolling Stones in 2005.
