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While not as popular as basketball, Indiana Hoosier football games can still draw large, enthusiastic crowds. The 52,929-seat Memorial Stadium, located on the campus of Indiana University, is consistently sold out.

Memorial Stadium was constructed between 1958 and 1960. It replaced the original 20,000-seat Memorial Stadium that had been constructed in 1925. Since it was built, the stadium has undergone extensive renovations and expansions in 1969 and 2009.

In 2005, late coach Terry Hoeppner had a large limestone boulder, nicknamed "The Rock," installed in the north end zone. It has since been a tradition for the Hoosiers to run out onto the field and touch "The Rock" for luck prior to every home game.

Despite the enthusiastic support of the fans, the Hoosiers have not been a particularly successful college football team. Since 1967, they have made nine bowl appearances, including the 1967 Rose Bowl, the 1979 Holiday Bowl, the 1986 All-American Bowl, the 1988 Liberty Bowl, the 1990 Peach Bowl, the 1991 Copper Bowl, the 1993 Independence Bowl, and the 2006 Insight Bowl. The Hoosiers lost six of those nine bowl games.

Directions: Memorial Stadium is located at 1001 East 17th Street, in the Athletic Complex on the campus of Indiana University.
Theme: Sports Watching