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A fundraising drive took place for Memorial Stadium to help cover the $430,000 cost of the 31,000 seat stadium.
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Memorial Stadium groundbreaking in 1923, as the was built in 90 working days.
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Construction on Memorial Stadium took place during the summer of 1923.
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Picture of the facade of Memorial Stadium upon its original completion in 1923.
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Schulte Fieldhouse was completed in 1946 and named in honor of Henry Schulte, a former football and track coach at NU. He went 8-6-3 in two seasons as football coach, but won 15 conference track titles between 1919 and 1938.
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The first of many addiitons took place in 1964, raising the stadium capacity to nearly 50,000.
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An overhead shot of Memorial Stadium during the 1950 season.
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This photo of Memorial Stadium was taken in the 1962 season.
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Astroturf was installed inside Memorial Stadium for the first time in 1970. Today, Memorial Stadium has FieldTurf, a synthetic surface that has the characteristics of grass.
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Nebraska took on Florida State in the first night game ever at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 6, 1986, a 34-17 Husker victory.
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Memorial Stadium Picture after a Nebraska touchdown
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View from the press box at Memorial Stadium
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Club Seating level on the west end of Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska fans enjoy the festivities that follow the 250th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium
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