Williams-Brice Stadium

1935, 1971, 1972, 1982

Originally named Carolina Stadium, the earliest phase was built with federal Works Progress Administration funds, and title transferred to the University by the City of Columbia with the understanding that the University assume the remaining debt.

Renovation was begun in 1970 with the addition of astroturf and 14,456 seats; phase two of the renovation was completed in 1972 with additional seating bringing the capacity to 53,865. Other additions included a President's Council Lounge and Scholarship Donors Lounge. Since that time, the following facilities have been constructed under the west stands: weight-lifting rooms, two handball courts, offensive and defensive auditorium, football coaches' offices, Hall of Captains, Hall of Teams, Hall of Bowl Teams, meeting rooms, and the Block "C" Lounge. The east stands were completed in 1982, bringing capacity to 72,400, thus making it the 17th largest home field in college football.

The l970s renovation was made possible partly by a gift of $2.75 million from the estate of the late Mrs. Martha Williams Brice of Sumter, and at the completion of the renovation the facility was rededicated as Williams-Brice Stadium as a memorial to Mrs. Brice and her husband, Thomas H. Brice (Class of 1926 Law); and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Williams. While at Carolina, Brice was a football letterman, 1922-23. (See also Williams-Brice / College of Nursing.)