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| Former names | Ute Stadium (1927–1971) |
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| Location | 451 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112  United States |
| Coordinates | 40°45′36″N 111°50′56″W / 40.76000°N 111.84889°W |
| Owner | University of Utah |
| Operator | University of Utah |
| Capacity | 32,500 (1972–1997) 30,000 (1947–1971) 20,000 (1927–1946) |
| Surface | SportGrass (1995–1997) AstroTurf (1972–1994) Natural grass (1927–1971) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 1, 1927[1] |
| Opened | October 1, 1927 |
| Closed | 1997 |
| Construction cost | US$133,000 ($2.33 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
| Tenants | |
| Utah Utes (NCAA) (1927–97) | |
Robert Rice Stadium was an outdoor athletic stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, located on the campus of the University of Utah. Originally opened in 1927 as Ute Stadium, it was the home of the Utah Utes football team. Renamed for Robert L. Rice in 1972, it was almost completely demolished after the 1997 season to make way for the Utes' current home, Rice-Eccles Stadium, which occupies the same physical footprint.
- ^ "Stadiums Will Promote Physical Fitness". Deseret News. February 2, 1927. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.