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- Before the construction of the Pavilion, the on-campus home to the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team was the 2,400-seat Men's Gym, currently known as the Student Activities Center, but then disparagingly known as the " B. O. barn." After John Wooden led the Bruins to the national championship in 1964, fans and Wooden felt that a more suitable arena needed to be constructed.
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Oct 1, 2012 · Perhaps the most striking difference between old and new is the structure that surrounds the existing arena, finished with terracotta and glass. The edifice essentially creates a concourse that surrounds the exterior of Pauley that is more than 40 feet wide on the north side, 20 feet wide on the south and east sides, and nine feet on the west side.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, was recruited to UCLA partly on the promise of playing in the new arena. H.R. Haldeman ( Chief of Staff of Nixon White House 1969–1973) headed the campaign to build a state-of-the-art sports arena.
Jun 10, 2015 · Christelle Snow and Alison Hewitt. June 10, 2015. Pauley Pavilion, UCLA’s storied venue for everything from basketball championships to presidential debates, on Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of its grand-opening event – UCLA graduation on June 11, 1965.
Sep 29, 2022 · UCLA chancellor Franklin D. Murphy promoted the construction of a $6.5-million, 44,000-seat stadium that would be nestled into the hillside west of the student athletic fields. It would be...
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Mar 9, 2024 · Year Opened: 1965. Capacity: 12,829. The House The Wizard Built. Originally opened in 1965, Pauley Pavilion was named for the primary donor, Regent Edwin W. Pauley. The original cost of the facility eclipsed the $5 million mark with contributions coming from the state, the student body, and the alumni.
Jan 17, 2024 · The Flames announced in October 2023 that construction on their new arena would begin in 2024. Since 1983, the Scotiabank Saddledome has served as Calgary’s home stadium – making it the NHL ...
Situated just across the street from Exposition Park, USC agreed to play all its home games at the Coliseum, a circumstance that contributed to the decision to build the arena. From 1928 to 1981, the UCLA Bruins also played home games at the Coliseum.
