Rubber Bowl, Football stadium in Akron, United States.
The Rubber Bowl featured concrete bleachers surrounding a playing field, with a capacity of 35,202 spectators near Akron Fulton International Airport.
Constructed by the Works Progress Administration in 1940, the stadium operated as the primary sports venue for the University of Akron until 2008.
The name honors Akron's industrial foundation as a tire manufacturing center, reflecting the city's status as a rubber production capital.
The stadium included artificial turf installed in 1983, which received an upgrade to AstroPlay surface technology in 2003.
The final football game in 2008 lasted through four overtime periods, ending with the Buffalo Bulls defeating the Akron Zips.
Location: Ohio
Inception: 1940
Architects: Osborn Engineering
Official opening: 1940
Capacity: 35202
GPS coordinates: 41.03940,-81.45610
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:36
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