Nation’s 11th-largest on-campus stadium! Don’t you know who the stadium is that we are addressing? Yes, this is Auburn’s home turf, Jordan-Hare Stadium. You’re curious as to why this name was chosen. Right? Okay, the stadium bears namesakes in honor of Clifford Leroy Hare, a former player on Auburn’s original football team and Ralph “Shug” Jordan, the school’s all-time winner football coach. The question still stands: Is the name “largest” a reference to how many seats it has?

Yes, the Auburn Tigers’ Jordan-Hare Stadium has a seating capacity of 88,043. However, spectators can now see such a large seating arrangement following multiple renovations. Today, it offers several seating choices such as the Suites, Box Seats, Club, and VIP, along with Beckwith Club’s prime seats. However, do you know when it opened? In November 1939, a football game between Auburn and Georgia Tech took place first time at Auburn’s home stadium, ushering in a momentous era in the history of collegiate football. It might happen that you aren’t familiar with the name of Jordan-Hare, as there is another name for this stadium.

Before the 2005 Iron Bowl, the field at Jordan-Hare Stadium was formally dubbed Pat Dye Field, therefore the legendary coach Pat Dye will always be associated with the stadium. Honoring, like a legendary carriage, is actually necessary. Because during his twelve seasons, he guided Auburn to a 99-39-4 record and four SEC Championships. Hope you are aware, of course, that building a stadium of that caliber takes time.

Since its founding in 1939, it has grown several times, with the most recent growth occurring in 2018. On top of this, it costs $1,446,900 to build; after accounting for inflation, that works out to almost $30.4 million in 2022 dollars. Additionally, according to Auburn’s web document, the institution plans to upgrade the video board with a $25.7 million budget. However, all of the information around this announcement has not yet been made public. Till then, allow us to share some additional details on the Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Know more about Jordan-Hare Stadium

This stunning stadium of Tigers offers plenty of facilities to its spectators, such as a VIP parking lot, strobe lighting, a DJ booth, WiFi6 technology, climate-controlled restrooms, locker rooms, and so on. Okay, let us list a few more features in case you feel that this is insufficient to warrant a tour at that venue.

Jordan-Hare stadium offers wheelchair-accessible entrance, RV parking, complimentary drinks, chair-back seating, access to the club, and more. Hope, it is now making you want to take a tour of Pat Dye Field. Wait, keep some idea about the games played at that place.

On September 2, 2023, 88,043 fans attended the Auburn Tigers game against the UMass Minutemen, setting a new record and showcasing the stadium’s amazing capacity. The most recent event to take place at Jordan-Hare Stadium was a Saturday matchup between Auburn and Oklahoma on September 28, 2024. But, regretfully, Auburn fell short of the Sooners 21–27 at home. Let’s now wish them luck in their next game at Jordan Hare.