Monday, November 8, 2021

Post #11: Memorial Stadium

Death Valley – Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site


Built-in 1942, Clemson's home field didn't earn its sinister nickname until 1948. According to Clemson's official website, the Tigers owe the name to Lonnie McMillian, who dubbed the stadium “Death Valley” after his Presbyterian College team was continuously dominated there




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The stadium's maximum capacity is 81,500, but it can accommodate crowds of over 86,000 with standing room. The largest crowd in school history was in 1999 when 86,092 watched the Tigers lose to Florida State. On January 14, 2011, Clemson announced a new $50 million athletic building plan.
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