It will be a year-long celebration.
University of Cincinnati Athletics will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of Nippert Stadium during the entire 2024 football season, celebrating the life of stadium namesake Jimmy Nippert as the Bearcats’ season-long theme. The celebration will take center stage Nov. 9,when the Bearcats face rival West Virginia.
Fans are invited to visit GoBearcats.com/Nippert for digital storytelling efforts throughout the season and to share their memories of Nippert Stadium, which has connected UC fans for generations.
Tuesday, UC Athletics debuted a memorial shield, which will be featured throughout the 2024 season. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase apparel featuring the mark when it becomes available at retailers both in-store and online later this summer.
UC is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the dedication of Nippert Stadium. This memorial shield will be available on Bearcats apparel later this season.
Nippert Stadium dedication on Nov. 8, 1924
That was the formal dedication for Nippert Stadium with funds being provided by James Gamble of Procter & Gamble. Gamble was the grandfather of Jimmy Nippert who suffered a spike wound in the season-ending Thanksgiving game with Miami (Ohio) in 1923 and passed away a month later on Christmas Day. Arch Carson started football at Cincinnati in 1885 and the playing surface is technically called Carson Field. UC has played football at the current site since 1901.
The Cincinnati Bearcats opened up the 2023 season at Nippert Stadium against Eastern Kentucky.
Nippert Stadium’s place in college football history
Nippert is the third-oldest college stadium in use. The oldest is Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium which opened in 1913. Davis Wade Stadium at Mississippi State opened in 1914. The ORIGINAL construction of UC’s current site…
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Publish date : 2024-06-19 01:57:23
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