It's one of the biggest stadiums in the world, and in this post, you'll discover our list with the top facts about Michigan Stadium.
Interesting facts about Michigan Stadium
1. It has a fitting nickname
Michigan Stadium is located in Ann Arbor and is the football stadium of the University of Michigan and has a current capacity of 107,601. This means it's the biggest stadium in the United States and the third-biggest stadium in the world.
Because of the fact that Michigan Stadium is so huge, it has been called "The Big House" since the mid-1980s.
The stadium during a game / AndrewHome / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en
2. Michigan's old stadium is called "Ferry Field"
Before the Michigan Wolverines moved to Michigan Stadium, they used to play their home games in a stadium called "Ferry Field." The stadium could hold up to 40,000 people during its peak.
Ferry Field, which is also located in Ann Arbor, still exists and was transformed into a multi-purpose sports complex and is currently mainly used as a tailgating space for football games.
Ferry Field / Dave Parker / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
3. The stadium was completed in 1927
In the 1920s it became clear that Ferry Field didn't suffice anymore for the huge demand of fans wanting to get a glimpse of the football matches being played there. So it was decided to build a completely new stadium in 1926.
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