Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville

Constructed in 1922, Vanderbilt Stadium at Dudley Field stands as the South's inaugural stadium exclusively dedicated to college football, serving as the home ground for the Vanderbilt University football team. Over the years, it has also accommodated the Tennessee Oilers and hosted the inaugural Music City Bowl in 1998, as well as the Tennessee state high school football championships for an extended period.

Notably, it holds the distinction of being the smallest football stadium within the Southeastern Conference. Vanderbilt's football legacy traces back to its inception in 1892. For three decades, Commodore football teams competed on the northeastern edge of the campus, a location now occupied by Wilson Hall, Kissam Quadrangle, and a section of the Vanderbilt University Law School. This area is adjacent to the present-day Twenty-First Avenue South. The stadium's initial naming honored William Dudley, who served as the Dean of the Vanderbilt University Medical School from 1885 until his passing in 1914.

On July 24, 2007, Vanderbilt officials unveiled their preliminary plans for a stadium renovation project, encompassing aspects such as financing, design, and the anticipated completion date, which remained undetermined at that stage.

Subsequently, nine months later, on May 20, 2008, Vice Chancellor David Williams II made a public announcement during a press conference held at the McGugin Center. He revealed that the University had initiated a multi-million dollar, five-phased program of renovations for Vanderbilt's athletic facilities, including extensive enhancements and additions to Vanderbilt Stadium.