Primarily used for college football, the stadium is named for Nile Kinnick, the Iowa player who won the 1939 Heisman Trophy and died in service during World War II. Kinnick Stadium is the only college football stadium named after a Heisman Trophy winner.

In 1972, the name was changed from Iowa Stadium to Kinnick Stadium in honor of Iowa’s 1939 Heisman Trophy winner, Nile Kinnick. His No. 24 jersey was retired by the school due to his success as a scholar-athlete at the University. Iowa’s all time record in …

It replaced the former stadium located on the east bank of the Iowa River and was renamed in 1972 in honor of halfback Nile Kinnick, the University of Iowa’s most celebrated player. The stadium renovations through the years have resulted in a seating capacity of nearly 70,000.

The Hawkeyes' first home game that year was with Oregon State, and a pre-game ceremony on September 23 made it official: Iowa Stadium became known as Nile Kinnick Stadium. Kinnick's father took part in the ceremony and seemed genuinely pleased.

2004年10月18日 · FACT 19: In 1939, Nile Kinnick scored on a one-yard touchdown run off of a left tackle, bouncing off four Notre Dame tacklers to give the Hawkeyes a 7-6 victory over the highly touted Irish inside Kinnick Stadium.

2024年10月4日 · Following multiple repairs and reconstructions, today Kinnick Stadium is the seventh-ranked Big Ten stadium with a maximum capacity of 69,250. And it offers several seating choices like club seats, end-zone seats, and premium seats.

The stadium stands out for being the 7th largest stadium in the Big Ten Conference and one of the 20 largest universities owned stadiums in the nation. It also has a playing surface that uses synthetic FieldTurf, which was installed in the same year …

2017年10月31日 · If you are a fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, you certainly know all about Kinnick Stadium. But do you know about the person the stadium is named after? Who was Nile Kinnick and what made him so famous?

2019年10月4日 · The facility's more well-known name came in the 1970s, when a movement began to honor Iowa's most famous football playing alum, Nile Kinnick. In addition to his gridiron exploits, Kinnick's...

2020年2月1日 · Kinnick Stadium 886 Stadium Dr Iowa City, IA 52242. The University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team plays their games at Kinnick Stadium, formerly known as Iowa Stadium. This 69,250 seat oval was changed in 1972 to honor Iowa’s only …