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  1. About Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The stadium is named after Gerald J. Ford, a billionaire banker who provided most of the funding for its construction. [4] Outside the northeast corner of the stadium is Doak Walker Plaza, honoring the former Heisman Trophy winner and SMU's greatest football star. The plaza includes a life-sized replica of the Doak ...

  2. He donated $20 million to build the new football stadium at SMU, named the Gerald J. Ford Stadium. [1] He also donated $10 million to the Weill Cornell Medical College at Cornell University. [1] More recently, Ford played a role in SMU's 2024 move from the American Athletic Conference to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

  3. Oct 18, 2023 · Gerald J. Ford Stadium plays a significant role in the community, acting as the home field for the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Mustangs football team. Located in University Park, Texas, the stadium has a capacity of 32,000 and sports a horseshoe configuration with an open south end zone.

  4. Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Opened: 2000. Capacity: 32,000. Location: Dallas, Texas | Google maps. Seating Chart: 2024 Season Ticket Diagram. Concessions Map: Click here. Policy Manual: Click here. Campus Map: Click here. Excellence Fund: http://bit.ly/2KeA27j.

  5. Gerald J. Ford Stadium has a horseshoe configuration with an open south end zone adjacent to Mockingbird Lane. The architecture is consistent with the Collegiate-Georgian style of the entire SMU campus and features traditional, yet state-of-the-art design concepts.

  6. Oct 8, 2023 · For much of their football history the Mustangs called Ownby Stadium their home. A campaign led by the eponymous Gerald J. Ford (no relation to our nation’s 38th President), a Texas banker and SMU alum, helped build their new stadium on top of the remains of their former home in 2000.

  7. Aug 29, 2018 · All guests ages 3 and above must have a valid event ticket or credential to enter Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Ford Stadium has a no re-entry policy. Exceptions will be handled on a case-by-case basis at Guest Services, located behind section 117. Fans entering Ford Stadium are subject to bag checks and security screenings before entering ...