Fields of Glory
Fields of Glory , an original series narrated by college sports broadcasting legend Brent Musburger, captures the pageantry, grand history and time-honored traditions of college football’s greatest stadiums. This series gives viewers a never-before-seen view of these “cathedrals” on the most important day of the week: game day.
Genre: Documentary, Special Interest
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Episode 10
University of Michigan: Michigan Stadium
aired: Fri, Jun 13, 2008
Since 1927, the University of Michigan Wolverines’ home has been one of the most famous sporting venues in America. Join Fields of Glory as we explore the “Big House,” which has welcomed 35 million fans through its gates since its inaugural season. [We’ll help unravel the one remaining mystery of this hallowed field – where is Fritz Crisler’s seat? -- the extra seat has been cited in the Big House’s capacity count every year since 1956 (current capacity: 107,501).
Episode 9
University of Texas: Darrell K Royal—Texas Memorial Stadium
aired: Wed, Dec 15, 2004
Join Fields of Glory as we visit the home to the Texas Longhorns since 1924. We go behind the scenes to get an up-close look at football in Austin – including the famous Longhorn Halftime Band and Big Bertha, 75 years old and still the largest bass drum in the world!
Click here to watch on hulu.com Join Fields of Glory as we visit the home to the Texas Longhorns since 1924. We go behind the scenes to get an up-close look at football in Austin.
Episode 8
Texas A&M University: Kyle Field
aired: Wed, Dec 8, 2004
Kyle Field, home of the Texas A&M Aggies since 1927, was expanded in 1999 and is now the largest football stadium in the state of Texas.
Episode 7
Auburn University: Jordan-Hare Stadium
aired: Fri, Jun 13, 2008
Named for Ralph “Shug” Jordan, Auburn’s all-time winningest football coach, and Clifford Leroy Hare, a member of Auburn’s first football team, Jordan-Hare has been home to the Auburn Tigers since 1939. Fields of Glory visits this revered stadium, which hosts more than 85,000 Tiger fans each game, making the stadium the fifth largest city in Alabama on football Saturdays.
Episode 6
Ohio State: Ohio Stadium
aired: Fri, Jun 13, 2008
Fields of Glory takes you on a visit to Ohio Stadium, home of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Episode 5
University of Oregon: Autzen Stadium
aired: Fri, Jun 13, 2008
Tucked between the Willamette River and Coburg Hills, Autzen Stadium’s uniquely shaped bowl fits perfectly with the wooded Eugene landscape, as fans arrive at the game walking on a 1/8th-mile scenic footbridge over the Willamette. All have come to see Oregon’s share of top-notch quarterbacks lead the Ducks at Autzen. Fields of Glory takes you across the footbridge over to Autzen, the historic home to the University of Oregon Ducks.
Episode 4
University of Tennessee: Neyland Stadium
aired: Wed, Nov 10, 2004
On one side, there’s the Tennessee River, where fans arrive by boat and tailgate for hours before kickoff. On the other, there is the historic center of UT’s Old Campus.
Episode 3
University of Florida: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field
aired: Wed, Nov 3, 2004
Fields of Glory takes you on a visit to the Swamp, home to the University of Florida Gators.
Episode 2
Notre Dame
aired: Wed, Oct 27, 2004
Fields of Glory takes you on a visit to Notre Dame Stadium, home of the Fighting Irish.
Episode 1
LSU: Tiger Stadium
aired: Fri, Jun 13, 2008
In a 1988 game, LSU Tiger football fans caused a tremor big enough to register on an LSU seismograph after a game-winning touchdown against Auburn. Join Fields of Glory for a behind the scenes tour of what opposing teams call "Death Valley" and get an up-close look at the country’s sixth largest stadium—which just might hold the most loyal fans in the country.
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