The Miami Orange Bowl

This may be a last look at this historic Miami Orange Bowl stadium. It was built by the City of Miami Public Works Department. Construction began in 1936 and was completed in December 1937. The Orange Bowl was originally named Burdine Stadium after Roddy Burdine, one of Miami's pioneers. The stadium was renamed in 1959 for the Orange Bowl Classic college football game, which was played at the Orange Bowl following every season from 1937 to 1995.

Its future is now uncertain as the University of Miami has announced that they will move out of the Orange Bowl after the 2007 season and begin play at Dolphin Stadium in 2008 in a 25-year deal. The last UM vs. Virginia game will be played here next Saturday to a sold out stadium for the last hurrah!