Stadiums / Rice Stadium
Rice Stadium
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Houston
Stadium information
- Type
- stadium
- Capacity
- 47,000
- Opened
- 1950
- Roof
- Open Air
- Surface
- Artificial Turf
- League
- NCAAF
- Sports
- Football
- Categories
- sport_football
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Status
- active
- Address
- [object Object]
- Location
- Houston
Historic Houston football stadium that once hosted Super Bowl VIII.
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Home team history
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Rice Owls
1950-present · NCAAF
Features · Architecture
1962 Design Heritage
Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The stadium represents classic mid-century football architecture.
Historic Rice Stadium
Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The venue hosted Super Bowl VIII and is one of Houston's historic sports landmarks.
Houston Skyline Region Views
Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The stadium connects with the Houston metro area.
Rice Campus Architecture
Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The venue blends with Rice's historic surroundings.
Features · History
1963 Texas Game Legacy
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Display celebrating Rice's historic football moments.
Chuck Rohe
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Highlights Rice football history.
Heisman Trophy
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Honors Rice football legends.
Rice Athletics Hall of Fame
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Honors Owls legends and contributors.
Rice Football Timeline
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Showcases program milestones.
Rice Owls Retired Numbers
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Honors Rice football legends.
Features · Experience
Owl Walk
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Player arrival tradition.
Rice Owls Stadium Tours
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Behind-the-scenes access.
Rice Tailgating
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Pregame gatherings around campus.
Sammy the Owl
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The mascot experience.
Traditions
Owl Walk Iconic Must experience
Pregame · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The Owls arrive through cheering fans before entering Rice Stadium.
Sammy the Owl Iconic Must experience
Performers · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Sammy leads game-day traditions and fan interaction.
The MOB (Marching Owl Band) Iconic Must experience
Performers · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The Marching Owl Band is nationally known for its humorous halftime performances and satirical shows.
Blue & Gray Out Iconic Must experience
Special Events · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Rice Stadium fills with the school's blue and gray colors during big games.
Hoot! Hoot! Iconic Must experience
Crowd Chants · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Fans respond with the traditional "Hoot! Hoot!" cheer after scores.
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