Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium at the University of Texas

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TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM’S DEDICATION GAME

Texas Memorial Stadium was officially dedicated in a Thanksgiving Day game between the University of Texas and Texas A&M University. The Longhorns won 7-0 in front of a crowd that filled 27,000 seats. On game day, however, Texas Memorial Stadium, which was already being billed as “the Greatest Stadium in the South,” was not yet fully constructed.

A black and white aerial photo of Texas Memorial Stadium in 1924 during the dedication game. A band or formation of people in the iconic Texas 'T' at center field.
Image credit: 1924 Dedication Game, Texas v Texas A&M, from the Texas Athletics Photo Collection at The Stark Center
Image credit: From the 1925 edition of The Cactus
Image credit: From the 1925 edition of The Cactus
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