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Opening opponent
Santa Clara visited for the first stadium game.
Checked 2026-10-29 · Sources: Rice History — official source
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Opening result
Rice won the opener 27–7.
Checked 2026-10-29 · Sources: Rice History — official source
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Construction effort
Crews worked around the clock to meet the 1950 opening deadline.
Checked 2026-10-29 · Sources: Rice History — official source
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Historical contractor
Brown & Root served as general contractor.
Checked 2026-10-29 · Sources: Rice History — official source
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Shared football history
The stadium has also housed Houston, Texas Southern and the Oilers.
Checked 2026-10-29 · Sources: Rice History — official source
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Campus materials
Renovations added brick finishes reflecting Rice's campus architecture.
Checked 2026-10-29 · Sources: Rice History — official source
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Current name
The historic Rice venue is now First Community Stadium.
Checked 2026-10-29 · Sources: Rice History — official source
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