Rice Stadium
Located in Houston, Texas

Stadiums Houston Rice Stadium

Rice Stadium is an American football stadium located on the Rice University campus in Houston, Texas. It has been the home of the Rice Owls football team since its completion in 1950, and hosted Super Bowl VIII in early 1974. Architecturally, Rice Stadium is an example of modern architecture, with simple lines and an unadorned, functional design. The lower seating bowl is located below the surrounding ground level. Built solely for football, the stadium has excellent sightlines from almost every seat. To achieve this, the running track was eliminated so that spectators were closer to the action and each side of the upper decks was brought in at a concave angle to provide better sightlines. It is still recognized in many circles as the best stadium in Texas for watching a football game. Entrances and aisles were strategically placed so that the entire stadium could be emptied of spectators in nine minutes. In 2006, Rice University upgraded the facility by switching from AstroTurf to FieldTurf and adding a modern scoreboard above the north concourse. Seating in the upper deck is in poor condition, which led the university to move home games for which large crowds were expected to nearby NRG Stadium. High school football games, especially neutral-site playoff games, are frequently played at Rice Stadium. It can also be used as a concert venue.

Stadium Details

Name Rice Stadium

Style Open Air Stadium
Modern Architecture

Capacity 47,000

Surface AstroTurf

Location 6100 South Main Street
Houston, TX 77025

Architects Milton McGinty
W.B. Morgan
Hermon Lloyd

Owner Rice University

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Known As

Rice Stadium 1950‑2024

Houston Stadium (alternate)

Teams

Oilers (AFL) 1965-1967

F i l t e r & S o r t

Stadium Details

Name Rice Stadium

Style Open Air Stadium
Modern Architecture

Capacity 47,000

Surface AstroTurf

Location 6100 South Main Street
Houston, TX 77025

Architects Milton McGinty
W.B. Morgan
Hermon Lloyd

Owner Rice University

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Known As

Rice Stadium 1950‑2024

Houston Stadium (alternate)

Teams

Oilers (AFL) 1965-1967

Stadium Lineage

Astrodome 1965‑1999

Rice Stadium 1965‑1967

Jeppesen Stadium 1960‑1964

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