Greenville Memorial Auditorium

Greenville Memorial Auditorium was a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena located in Greenville, South Carolina. It hosted local sporting events and concerts, until the Bi-Lo Center opened in 1998.

It was a prime spot for professional wrestling throughout its history, especially in the 70's and 80's, with NWA Jim Crockett Promotions cards held every Monday night.

It hosted the Southern Conference men's basketball tournaments in 1972, 1975, and 1976.

The most famous concert was Lynyrd Skynyrd on October 19, 1977 - the last concert played by the original band, prior to its plane crash the next day en route to Baton Rouge.

The arena was imploded on September 20, 1997.^[1]

References

↑ via Associated Press. "GREENVILLE MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM IS HISTORY", The State (newspaper), September 21, 1997. Accessed April 5, 2008.

Furman Paladins men's basketball

Venues	Old Textile Hall (195?–1958) Greenville Memorial Auditorium (1958–1996) Herman W. Lay Physical Activities Center (1996–1997) Timmons Arena (1997–present)

People	Head coaches

Seasons	1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

Furman University

Facilities	Eugene E. Stone III Stadium Furman Institution Faculty Residence Furman University Japanese Garden Greenville Memorial Auditorium Latham Baseball Stadium Paladin Stadium Sirrine Stadium South Carolina Baptist Historical Collection South Carolina Poetry Archives Timmons Arena Upcountry History Museum

Athletics	Men's basketball Football

Organizations	Paladin Regiment

Related	List of Furman University people

Coordinates: 34°51′6″N 82°23′38″W / 34.85167°N 82.39389°W / 34.85167; -82.39389

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