Stadiums / Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
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Norman
Stadium information
- Type
- stadium
- Capacity
- 86,000
- Opened
- 1923
- Roof
- Open Air
- Surface
- FieldTurf
- League
- NCAAF
- Sports
- Football
- Categories
- sport_football
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Status
- active
- Address
- [object Object]
- Location
- Norman
- Nicknames
- The Palace on the Prairie
Legendary Norman football stadium known for “Boomer Sooner” traditions.
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Home team history
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Oklahoma Sooners
Present · NCAAF
Features · Architecture
Clock Tower
Architecture · Campus / stadium area
The clock tower near Oklahoma’s football home — a Norman landmark framing Sooner gameday.
Heisman Park
Architecture · Heisman Park, stadium grounds
Heisman Park — Oklahoma’s outdoor gallery of Heisman winners, a must-walk shrine of Sooner greatness.
Switzer Center
Architecture · Barry Switzer Center
The Barry Switzer Center — Oklahoma’s football facility and tribute to the coach who built a dynasty.
The Reflecting Pool
Architecture · Stadium / campus reflecting pool
The reflecting pool near Oklahoma Memorial Stadium — a serene campus landmark on the walk to Owen Field.
Features · History
Baker Mayfield Statue
History · Heisman Park
Statue of Baker Mayfield — Heisman winner and the swagger that defined a modern Sooner era.
Barry Switzer Statue
History · Stadium plaza, Switzer statue
Statue of Barry Switzer — the coach who won three national championships and defined Sooner swagger.
Billy Sims Statue
History · Heisman Park
Honors Billy Sims — Heisman-winning running back and an Oklahoma football immortal.
Billy Vessels Statue
History · Heisman Park
Commemorates Billy Vessels — Oklahoma’s first Heisman Trophy winner and a cornerstone of Sooner lore.
Jason White Statue
History · Heisman Park
Statue of Jason White — Heisman Trophy winner and one of the toughest quarterbacks in Sooner history.
Kyler Murray Statue
History · Heisman Park
Honors Kyler Murray — Heisman Trophy quarterback and dual-sport legend of Oklahoma athletics.
Sam Bradford Statue
History · Heisman Park
Commemorates Sam Bradford — Heisman winner and the quarterback of Oklahoma’s late-2000s powerhouse teams.
Steve Owens Statue
History · Heisman Park
Statue of Steve Owens — Heisman-winning running back and Oklahoma legend.
Features · Experience
Sooner Schooner
Experience · Field, gameday
The Sooner Schooner — Oklahoma’s covered-wagon tradition that races across the field after every score.
Traditions
Sooner Schooner Iconic Must experience
Introductions · Throughout the stadium, gameday
After every Oklahoma score, the famous Sooner Schooner races across Owen Field behind two white ponies.
Boomer Sooner Iconic Must experience
Crowd Chants · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The Pride of Oklahoma leads the crowd in the iconic "Boomer Sooner" chant after every score.
Walk of Champions Iconic Must experience
Pregame · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The Sooners arrive through cheering fans before entering Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
Pride of Oklahoma Iconic Must experience
Performers · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The Pride of Oklahoma marching band's pregame performance is legendary.
Experiences
Campus Corner Iconic Must experience
Local Experience · Campus Corner, Norman
Campus Corner — restaurants, bars, and gameday energy steps from Memorial Stadium.
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