Midtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Dudley Field / Vanderbilt Stadium

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 3, 2023

1. Dudley Field / Vanderbilt Stadium Marker

Inscription. Dudley Field opened on Oct. 14, 1922. Named for Dr. William Dudley, it was the first stadium in the South built for football. The first night game took place on Sept. 25, 1954. after lights were installed for the Billy Graham Crusade. Events here included the first NFL exhibition game in the South, in 1944, and a speech by President John F. Kennedy in 1963. After a major renovation, it re-opened as Vanderbilt Stadium on Sept. 12, 1981. It was also home to the Tennessee Oilers in 1998.

Erected 2022 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 248.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is September 25, 1954.

Location. 36° 8.677′ N, 86° 48.582′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Midtown. Marker is on 26th Avenue South, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1114 26th Ave S, Nashville TN 37212, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cockrill Spring (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Natchez Trace (about 600 feet away); The Parthenon (about 700 feet away); Anne Dallas Dudley (about 700 feet away); Vanderbilt Memorial Gymnasium

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Woman's Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Duncan College Preparatory School for Boys (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lieutenant James Simmons Timothy (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Dudley Field / Vanderbilt Stadium Marker (Seen to the extreme left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 3, 2023

2. Dudley Field / Vanderbilt Stadium Marker (Seen to the extreme left)

Main gate entrance into Vanderbilt Stadium image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 3, 2023

3. Main gate entrance into Vanderbilt Stadium

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.