Legion Field

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Legion Field was the home field of the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Auburn Tigers, the Samford Bulldogs, the UAB Blazers, the Birmingham–Southern Panthers and the Birmingham Stallions in Birmingham, Alabama. It opened in 1927 and seats 83,091 fans. It still stands today and is still used for football.

City-owned stadium that served as an alternate home for Alabama and Auburn for decades (including most Iron Bowls 1948-1988) and as UAB's home until Protective Stadium opened in 2021. Peak capacity 83,091 after 1991; reduced to about 71,594 in 2005; it still hosts the Magic City Classic. Birmingham's city stadium, long an alternate home for Alabama and Auburn, and UAB's home until the Blazers moved to downtown Protective Stadium in 2021. It has no primary tenant now but still hosts the Magic City Classic.

Stadium facts

Location
Birmingham, Alabama
Status
Standing, still used for football
Opened
1927
Closed
2020
Capacity
83,091
Teams
Alabama Crimson Tide (1927–2003)
Auburn Tigers (1928–1991)
Samford Bulldogs (1927–1944)
UAB Blazers (1991–2014, 2017–2020)
Birmingham–Southern Panthers (1927–1939)
Birmingham Stallions (1983–1985, 2022)
Other names
The Old Gray Lady

Teams that played here

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Stadiums near Legion Field10

  1. 1FBSProtective Stadium — UAB Blazers (Birmingham, Alabama)same city
  2. 2FCSSeibert Stadium — Samford Bulldogs (Homewood, Alabama)0 mi
  3. 3FBSSaban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium — Alabama Crimson Tide (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)44 mi
  4. 4FormerDenny Field — Alabama Crimson Tide (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)46 mi
  5. 5FBSBurgess–Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium — Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Jacksonville, Alabama)65 mi
  6. 6FormerMilton Frank Stadium — Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Huntsville, Alabama)84 mi
  7. 7FormerCramton Bowl — Alabama State Hornets, Alabama Crimson Tide and others (Montgomery, Alabama)84 mi
  8. 8FCSLouis Crews Stadium — Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Normal, Alabama)90 mi
  9. 9FCSASU Stadium — Alabama State Hornets (Montgomery, Alabama)90 mi
  10. 10FormerDrake Field — Auburn Tigers (Auburn, Alabama)101 mi

Questions about Legion Field

Who played at Legion Field?

Legion Field was home to the Alabama Crimson Tide (1927–2003); the Auburn Tigers (1928–1991); the Samford Bulldogs (1927–1944); the UAB Blazers (1991–2014, 2017–2020); the Birmingham–Southern Panthers (1927–1939); the Birmingham Stallions (1983–1985, 2022).

When did Legion Field open?

Legion Field opened in 1927.

Is Legion Field still standing?

Yes. Legion Field is standing and still used for football.

How many fans did Legion Field hold?

Legion Field held about 83,091 fans.

What football stadiums are near Legion Field today?

Protective Stadium (UAB Blazers) is in the same city. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org.