Devlin Fieldhouse
| Devlin Fieldhouse | |
|---|---|
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| Former names |
Tulane Gym (1933–1988) Avron B. Fogelman Arena (1998–2012) |
| Location |
McAlister Place at Freret Street New Orleans, LA 70118 |
| Coordinates | 29°56′19″N 90°07′14″W / 29.93861°N 90.12056°W |
| Broke ground | 1931 |
| Opened | October 15, 1933 |
| Renovated | 1988, 2012 |
| Owner | Tulane University |
| Operator | Tulane University |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction cost |
$211,403 ($3.81 million in 2014 dollars[ 1]) |
| Architect |
Armstrong & Koch Burk, Lebreton, & Lamantia (renovations) |
| Capacity | 3,600 |
| Website | Devlin Fieldhouse |
| Tenants | |
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Tulane Green Wave (NCAA) 1933–present New Orleans Buccaneers (ABA) 1969–1970 | |
Devlin Fieldhouse is a 3,600-seat, multi-purpose arena built in 1933 on Tulane University's Uptown campus in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Fieldhouse is the on-campus home of the Tulane Green Wave men's and women's basketball teams and the women's volleyball team, and it is the 9th-oldest active basketball venue in the nation.[1] Tulane Gym was the home of the New Orleans Buccaneers of the American Basketball Association for the 1969-70 season.[2]
Construction of Tulane Gym (as it was known then) began in 1931 with funds earned from the football team's appearance in the 1932 Rose Bowl, and as a result it was known for many years around campus as "Rose Bowl Gym." During World War II, the building housed V-12 students, and in 1975 it was the site of President Gerald Ford's speech announcing the end of US involvement in the Vietnam War.[3] In 1988 the university embarked on the first extensive remodel and refurbishment of the 55-year-old structure, timed to coincide with the return of the men's basketball program from its three-season dormancy in the wake of a point shaving scandal involving future NBA player John "Hot Rod" Williams. Upon completion in 1989, Tulane Gym was renamed "Avron B. Fogelman Arena" in honor of the Memphis businessman and Tulane alumnus whose donations funded the project.[4] Fogelman Arena has played host to the Conference USA Women's Basketball Tournament twice, in 1999 and 2009.[5][6]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tulane Unveils Devlin Fieldhouse, the Newly Restored Facility for Basketball, Volleyball". TulaneGreenWave.com. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.remembertheaba.com/New-Orleans-Buccaneers.html
- ↑ Brinkley, Douglas (2007). Gerald R. Ford. New York, NY: Times Books. pp. 89–98. ISBN 0-8050-6909-7.
- ↑ "Fogelman Arena". TulaneGreenWave.com. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Devlin Fieldhouse". TulaneGreenWave.com. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Tulane to Host 2009 Conference USA Women's Basketball Championship at Fogelman Arena". TulaneGreenWave.com. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Tulane women's basketball team wins 66–59, avoiding Louisiana Tech comeback attempt". nola.com. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Live Chat with Rick Dickson". tulanegreenwave.com. 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
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