Editing Legion Field (section)

{{Short description|Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, United States}}
{{About|the stadium in Birmingham, Alabama|the stadium in Greenville, Mississippi|Legion Field (Greenville, Mississippi)}}
{{Use American English|date = September 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Legion Field
| nickname = "Football Capital of the South"<br>"Old Gray Lady"
| image = Legion Field Aerial 2015.PNG
| image_size = 
| caption = Aerial view in 2015
| location = 400 Graymont Avenue West<br>[[Birmingham, Alabama]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|33|30|41|N|86|50|34|W|type:landmark|display=it}}
| pushpin_map = USA Alabama#USA
| pushpin_relief = 1
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[Alabama]]##Location in the [[United States]]
| pushpin_mapsize = 230
| broke_ground = 1926
| built = 
| opened = November 19, 1927<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bonesville.net/Articles/AlMyatt/2007/08/080207_Myatt.htm|title=080207 AL MYATT ::: ACC fast-breaking to Minges &#91;bk&#93;}}</ref>
| expanded = 1934, 1948, 1961, 1965, 1977, 1991
| renovated = 1961, 1965, 2005, 2015<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://football.ballparks.com/NCAA/ConfUSA/AlabamaBirmingham/index.htm |title=Legion Field|access-date=October 10, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705125920/http://football.ballparks.com/NCAA/ConfUSA/AlabamaBirmingham/index.htm |archive-date=July 5, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| closed = 
| demolished = 
| owner = [[Birmingham, Alabama|City of Birmingham]]
| operator = 
| surface = [[FieldTurf]] (2006–present)<br>[[AstroTurf]] (1975–1994)<br>[[Poly-Turf]] (1970–1974)<br>Natural grass (1927–1969, 1995–2005)
| construction_cost = [[United States dollar|$]]439,000 (7.82 million in 2024)
| architect = [[D.O. Whilldin]]
| former_names = 
| tenants = {{plainlist|
* [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama Crimson Tide]] (alternate site) ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (1927–2003)
* [[Birmingham–Southern Panthers football|Birmingham–Southern Panthers]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (1927–1939)
* [[Samford Bulldogs football|Samford Bulldogs]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (1927–1944)
* [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn Tigers]] (alternate site) ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (1928–1991)
* [[Magic City Classic]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (1946–present)
* [[Iron Bowl]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (1948–1988, 1990–1992, 1994, 1996, 1998)
* [[Dixie Bowl]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (1948–1949)
* [[All-American Bowl]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (1977–1990)
* [[UAB Blazers football|UAB Blazers]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (1991–2014, 2017–2020)
* [[SEC Championship Game]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (1992–1993)
* [[TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl|Birmingham Bowl]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (2006–2020)
* [[Birmingham Americans]] ([[World Football League|WFL]]) (1974)
* [[Birmingham Vulcans]] ([[World Football League|WFL]]) (1975)
* [[Alabama Vulcans]] ([[American Football Association (1978–1983)|AFA]]) (1979)
* [[Birmingham Stallions]] ([[United States Football League|USFL]]) (1983–1985)
* [[Birmingham Fire]] ([[World League of American Football|WLAF]]) (1991–1992)
* [[Birmingham Barracudas]] ([[Canadian Football League|CFL]]) (1995)
* [[Birmingham Thunderbolts]] ([[XFL (2001)|XFL]]) (2001)
* [[Birmingham Iron]] ([[Alliance of American Football|AAF]]) (2019)
* [[United States Football League (2022)|USFL]] (2022)
}}
| seating_capacity = 71,594
| website = {{URL|https://www.birminghamal.gov/parks-and-recreation/legion-field/|birminghamal.gov/legion-field}}
{{Infobox historic site
  | embed = yes
  | name = 
  | designation1 = Alabama Register
  | designation1_offname =
  | designation1_date = June 14, 2018<ref>{{cite web |title=Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage Listings as of April 7, 2023 |url=https://ahc.alabama.gov/AlabamaRegisterPDFs/Alabama%20Register%20of%20Landmarks%20&%20Heritage%20Property%20Listing%20(for%20web1).pdf |website=ahc.alabama.gov |access-date=2 February 2024}}</ref>
  | designation1_number = }}
}}

'''Legion Field''' is an outdoor [[stadium]] in the [[southeastern United States]] in [[Birmingham, Alabama]], primarily designed to be used as a venue for [[American football]], but occasionally used for other large outdoor events. Opened in 1927, it is named in honor of the [[American Legion]], a U.S. organization of military [[veterans]].

The stadium served as the primary venue for [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama Crimson Tide]] home games until the late 1990s and was for many years the site of the annual [[Iron Bowl]] rivalry game against [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]]. The [[UAB Blazers football|UAB football team]] played at Legion Field from their inception in 1991 through the 2020 season. It has also hosted teams from various professional football leagues.

Since the removal of its east-side upper deck in 2005, Legion Field has a [[seating capacity]] of approximately 71,594. At its peak, it seated 83,091 for football and had the name "Football Capital of the South" emblazoned from the facade on the upper deck. Legion Field is colloquially called "The Old Gray Lady" and "The Gray Lady on Graymont".