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Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama Legion Field Stadium, also affectionately known as the “The Old Gray Lady”, was completed in 1927 as a 21,000 seat venue. The stadium now seats 71,000. The stadium was named Legion Field in honor of the American Legion. In the inaugural game, 16,800 fans saw Howard College (now Samford University) overpower Birmingham-Southern College by the score of 9-0. Once famously known for playing host to the Iron Bowl, UAB Blazers and 1996 Olympic soccer matches, the stadium is the site for the Magic City Classic (the largest HBCU classic in the country), local high school games, music festivals and more.

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