Construction of the George Albert Smith Field House, which bears the name of the eighth president of the Church, began in 1950. The "fieldhouse" concept allowed physical education and conditioning during all seasons in an indoor environment. Originally the west annex was covered with sawdust. Weekly devotionals and forums, student assemblies, concerts and civic activities, and graduation exercises all occurred... Read More

In 1957 BYU's baseball team began playing its games on a field where the Tanner building now stands. The team continued playing there until 1969, when its games were moved to Cougar Field. In 2001, thanks to donations from Larry H. Miller and his wife Gail, both the men's baseball and women's softball teams got a new home. The men's... Read More

The Indoor Practice Facility was completed in 2003. Among its features are two artificial turf fields (55 yards and 65 yards), retractable goal posts on each end, a sideline staging facility for offensive linemen, and four batting cages. The IPF serves as an indoor practice arena for the football, soccer, golf, baseball and softball teams and a variety of other... Read More

The nationally acclaimed Clarence F. Robison Track is the home of the BYU men's and women's track teams. Coaches and athletes rate BYU's outdoor track as one of the finest in the nation. Its compact design allows spectators to view both running and field competitions at the same venue. With the majestic backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains, the Clarence F.... Read More

The original Cougar Stadium was built in 1964 with a seating capacity of 45,000. It was expanded in 1982 to seat 65,000. With the retirement of legendary head football coach LaVell Edwards, the stadium was renamed in his honor. The press box, with seating for 120 members of the media, is located on the west side of the stadium, as... Read More