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Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium, Tuskegee
The home of the Tuskegee Golden Tigers is the oldest HBCU football stadium. Photo Courtesy: Tuskegee Athletics
One of the oldest venues in D2 football, Abbott Stadium, originally known as the Alumni Bowl, was the first football stadium built by an HBCU in the South. Constructed in 1924 at a cost of $50,000 (or, approximately $678,650 in today’s dollars) and renovated in 1991, the Alumni Bowl was named to honor the financial contributions of the school’s alumni. In 1996, Tuskegee renamed the stadium in honor of Cleveland Leigh Abbott, who won 95 games during his stint as head coach of the Golden Tigers from 1923 to 1954.
As is the case with many colleges, especially at HBCU institutions, the halftime band shows are a treat to watch. Tuskegee's Golden Pipers marching band is no exception.
With the Golden Tigers’ recent success in the SIAC, Abbott Stadium is a must visit experience for any D2 football fan, not to mention fans of HBCU sports.
