Stadiums / Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium

Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium

Austin

Stadium information

Type
stadium
Capacity
100,119
Opened
1924
Roof
Open Air
Surface
FieldTurf
Home teams
Texas Longhorns
League
NCAAF
Sports
Categories
sport_football
Timezone
America/Chicago
Status
active
Address
[object Object]
Location
Austin
Nicknames
DKR, The Forty Acres

Home of the Texas Longhorns on the University of Texas campus.

Former names

  • Texas Memorial Stadium
  • DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium

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[object Object] · Austin

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Home team history

  1. Texas Longhorns

    1924-present · NCAAF

Features · Architecture

Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium

Architecture · DKR–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin

Home of the Texas Longhorns — DKR–Texas Memorial Stadium in the heart of the Austin campus.

South End Zone Longhorn Silhouette

Architecture · South end zone

The Longhorn silhouette crowning the south end zone — a signature look of Texas Memorial Stadium.

Features · History

Bevo Statue & Longhorn Monuments

History · Stadium / campus monuments

Bevo statues and Longhorn monuments — bronze icons of Texas pride around DKR–Texas Memorial Stadium.

Earl Campbell Statue

History · Stadium plaza

Statue of Earl Campbell — the Tyler Rose, Heisman winner, and the most punishing runner in Longhorn history.

Ricky Williams Statue

History · Stadium plaza

Honors Ricky Williams — Heisman Trophy running back and one of the greatest Longhorns of all time.

War Memorial

History · Stadium / campus memorial

The war memorial connected to Texas Memorial Stadium — honoring service and sacrifice at the heart of campus.

Features · Experience

Bevo Boulevard

Experience · Bevo Boulevard, stadium area

Bevo Boulevard — the gameday street scene outside Texas Memorial Stadium packed with Longhorn energy.

Big Bertha

Experience · Field / band area, gameday

Big Bertha — the massive bass drum of the Longhorn Band and a Texas gameday icon.

Smokey the Cannon

Experience · Stadium, gameday

Smokey the Cannon — the Texas Tradition that fires after every Longhorn score.

Traditions

Bevo Boulevard Iconic Must experience

Special Events · Bevo Boulevard, stadium area

Bevo Boulevard — the gameday street scene outside Texas Memorial Stadium packed with Longhorn energy.

Big Bertha Iconic Must experience

Performers · Field / band area, gameday

Big Bertha — the massive bass drum of the Longhorn Band and a Texas gameday icon.

Smokey the Cannon Iconic Must experience

Introductions · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Following every Texas score, Smokey the Cannon fires from the north end zone, shaking Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium.

100,000+ Crowd Iconic Must experience

Crowd Atmosphere · Throughout the stadium, sellout gamedays

Experience a 100,000+ crowd — Longhorn Nation at full voice in Austin.

Bevo Run Iconic Must experience

Introductions · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Before every home game, the legendary live longhorn mascot Bevo is escorted near the stadium, one of college football's most iconic mascot traditions.

Bevo XV Iconic Must experience

Performers · Bevo Boulevard and field, gameday

Bevo XV — the live longhorn mascot and beloved symbol of Texas pride.

Eyes of Texas Iconic Must experience

Songs & Music · Throughout the stadium, postgame

Eyes of Texas — the alma mater sung with Longhorn Nation after every game.

Hook 'Em Horns Iconic Must experience

Special Events · Throughout the stadium, gameday

More than 100,000 fans flash the famous "Hook 'Em Horns" hand sign throughout the game.

Longhorn Band Iconic Must experience

Performers · Field and stands, gameday

The Longhorn Band — the Showband of the Southwest and soundtrack of Texas gameday.

Texas Fight Iconic Must experience

Songs & Music · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The Longhorn Band leads the crowd in singing "Texas Fight" after scores and victories.

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