Yulman Stadium sits on Tulane University’s Uptown campus in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving as the home field for Tulane Green Wave football since opening on September 6, 2014. The venue marked a historic shift for the program, which had played its home games at the Louisiana Superdome for nearly four decades after the original Tulane Stadium was demolished in 1980.
Built at a cost of roughly $75 million and funded largely by a $25 million gift from Tulane trustee Richard Yulman, the stadium gave the Green Wave their first true on-campus game-day experience since the 1970s. The playing surface, known as Benson Field in honor of Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson and his wife Gayle, uses Hellas Matrix artificial turf and anchors a compact, intimate bowl designed for close-up college football.
Stats at a Glance
- Team(s): Tulane Green Wave (NCAA Division I FBS)
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Opened: September 6, 2014
- Capacity: about 30,000
- Construction Cost: about $75 million
- Playing Surface: Benson Field (Hellas Matrix turf)
- Attendance Record: about 30,118 (2022 AAC Championship vs. UCF)
A Return to On-Campus Football
Before Yulman Stadium, Tulane had not played home football on its own campus since the original Tulane Stadium, the longtime home of the Sugar Bowl, was torn down in 1980. For over 30 years the Green Wave shared the much larger Louisiana Superdome with the NFL’s Saints, often playing in front of sparse crowds in a stadium built for pro football. Yulman Stadium changed that, giving students a short walk to games and giving the program a right-sized venue built specifically for college football energy.
Game-Day Features
The stadium’s design includes two elevated club levels, the Glazer Family Club and Westfeldt Terrace, along with a 94-by-24-foot Daktronics video board. A 3,353-pound fiberglass sculpture of Tulane’s “Angry Wave” mascot sits atop the scoreboard structure, overlooking the field. The venue has also hosted Louisiana high school playoff games, including LHSAA state championships, extending its role beyond Tulane athletics.
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Yulman Stadium FAQs
Where did Tulane play football before Yulman Stadium?
Tulane played at the Louisiana Superdome from 1975 until Yulman Stadium opened in 2014, after the original on-campus Tulane Stadium was demolished in 1980.
How many people can Yulman Stadium hold?
Yulman Stadium has a listed capacity of about 30,000, including roughly 4,500 premium club seats.
Who is Yulman Stadium named after?
The stadium is named for Richard Yulman, a Tulane trustee and former Serta chairman whose donations of roughly $25 million helped fund construction.
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