Faurot Field, also known as Memorial Stadium, is a stadium in Columbia, Missouri. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the University of Missouri Tigers.

	Capacity		68,349
	Opened		October 2, 1926
	Owner		University of Missouri
	Operator		University of Missouri
	Surface		FieldTurf
	Location		Stadium Blvd Columbia, MO 65211

The stadium is a typical horseshoe-shaped stadium, with seating added on in the “open” endzone. The horseshoe is completed by a grass berm in the curved end. The berm is famous for the giant block “M” made of painted white stones located behind the endzone. There is a short buffer zone of shrubs placed between the field and the stands around the entire length of the horseshoe. It was originally known as Memorial Field, named as a memorial to the MU students and alumni who lost their lives in World War I. In 1972, it was renamed for longtime coach Don Faurot.

The stadium officially holds 68,349 people. The record attendance for Faurot Field is 75,298 when Missouri battled Penn State on October 4, 1980.

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