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Bevo Run
Before every home game, the legendary live longhorn mascot Bevo is escorted near the stadium, one of college football's most iconic mascot traditions.
stadium · Austin
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
“DKR” · The Forty Acres
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1924Opened
100,119Capacity
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The basics
About Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
Home of the Texas Longhorns on the University of Texas campus.
- Type
- stadium
- League
- NCAAF
- Nicknames
- DKR, The Forty Acres
- Location
- Austin
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Status
- active
FormerlyTexas Memorial StadiumDKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
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Don’t miss
Landmarks, traditions & experiences
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PerformersIconic
Bevo XV
Bevo XV — the live longhorn mascot and beloved symbol of Texas pride.
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Songs & MusicIconic
Eyes of Texas
Eyes of Texas — the alma mater sung with Longhorn Nation after every game.
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Special EventsIconic
Hook 'Em Horns
More than 100,000 fans flash the famous "Hook 'Em Horns" hand sign throughout the game.
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Songs & MusicIconic
Texas Fight
The Longhorn Band leads the crowd in singing "Texas Fight" after scores and victories.
Architecture
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
Home of the Texas Longhorns — DKR–Texas Memorial Stadium in the heart of the Austin campus.
Architecture
South End Zone Longhorn Silhouette
The Longhorn silhouette crowning the south end zone — a signature look of Texas Memorial Stadium.
History
War Memorial
The war memorial connected to Texas Memorial Stadium — honoring service and sacrifice at the heart of campus.
Experience
Bevo Boulevard
Bevo Boulevard — the gameday street scene outside Texas Memorial Stadium packed with Longhorn energy.
Experience
Big Bertha
Big Bertha — the massive bass drum of the Longhorn Band and a Texas gameday icon.
Statue
Bevo Statue & Longhorn Monuments
Bevo statues and Longhorn monuments — bronze icons of Texas pride around DKR–Texas Memorial Stadium.
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Statue
DKR Statue
Statue of Darrell K Royal, the coach whose name is on Texas Memorial Stadium.
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Earl Campbell Statue
Statue of Earl Campbell — the Tyler Rose, Heisman winner, and the most punishing runner in Longhorn history.
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Historic Marker
Littlefield Fountain
The 1933 memorial fountain on the South Mall — a landmark on the walk to the stadium.
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Rituals
Longhorn Band
The Showband of the Southwest — Texas’s marching band, home of Big Bertha and Texas Fight.
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Rituals
Longhorn Bell
Ceremonial Longhorn Bell that rings on gameday as part of Texas’s pregame pageantry.
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Rituals
Longhorn Walk
The Longhorns’ gameday walk into Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium.
Statue
Ricky Williams Statue
Honors Ricky Williams — Heisman Trophy running back and one of the greatest Longhorns of all time.
Rituals
Smokey the Cannon
Smokey the Cannon — the Texas Tradition that fires after every Longhorn score.
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Displays
Texas Athletics Hall of Honor
Hall honoring Texas athletic legends across sports, including Longhorn football greats.
Through the years
History
Home teams
- 1924-presentTexas LonghornsNCAAF
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