Michigan Stadium

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Michigan Stadium completed in 1927 at a cost in excess of $950,000, originally had seating available for 72,000 fans. Numerous renovations and additions over the years have increased the seating to the current 107,501 capacity.

The Wolverines played their first game at Michigan Stadium on October 1, 1927, defeating Ohio Wesleyan, 33-0. The stadium dedication game was played on October 22, 1927, with U-M defeating Ohio State 21-0. Michigan enters the 2001 season with a 333-101-15 (.758) record in its 437 Michigan Stadium games.

Fans have turned the Michigan Stadium turnstiles at a record-setting pace. The Wolverines hold both the NCAA regular-season single-game and season attendance marks, and have led the nation in season attendance 26 of the past 27 seasons. U-M has played 160 consecutive home games in front of crowds in excess of 100,000 through the 2000 season. The last time Michigan did not have 100,000 in attendance in Michigan Stadium was on October 25, 1975, vs. Indiana. A crowd of 93,857 was on hand for the 55-7 Michigan victory.

Directions

Michigan Stadium is located at the corner of Stadium Boulevard and Main Street on the south side of Ann Arbor. The facility is directly accessible from I-94 at the Ann Arbor-Saline exit #175, and can also be reached off the State Street exit #177, or Jackson Road exit #172.

From Detroit Metro Airport: Take I-94 west to Ann Arbor-Saline Road (exit #175) and turn right. As you travel north, Ann Arbor-Saline Road will turn into Main Street. Michigan Stadium at the northeast corner of Main and Stadium Boulevard.

From Chicago: Take I-94 east to Ann Arbor-Saline Road (exit #175). Turn left and follow Ann Arbor-Saline as it turns into Main Street. Michigan Stadium is located at the northeast corner of Main and Stadium Boulevard.

From Toledo: Take U.S. 23 north to I-94 west. Follow directions from Detroit Metro Airport.

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Last updated: Wednesday, 26-Sep-2001 22:17:04 EDT