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1949: Conference champions
Rice's 1949 Southwest Conference title helped inspire the stadium project.
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1950: Groundbreaking
The new stadium project broke ground in February 1950.
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1950: Opening
Rice opened the stadium September 30, 1950.
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1970: Artificial turf
The stadium first switched from grass to artificial turf in 1970.
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1972: R Room
The R Room debuted in 1972.
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2016: Performance center
The Brian Patterson Sports Performance Center opened in August 2016.
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2023: R Room renewal
The south-end club area was modernized in summer 2023.
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