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University of Minnesota Athletics
TCF Bank Stadium Logo Unveiling Signals Start of Construction Phase
7/11/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
"Today is another important step in bringing the Gopher Nation back to campus," said head coach Tim Brewster, who provided the media with tours of the site, including a lined football field which marks the site of the actual field when the stadium opens in two years.
TCF Bank Stadium will be located at 2009 University Ave. S.E., and is scheduled to open in August of 2009. The $288.5 million facility is being funded through a combination of legislatively appropriated state funds, student fees, additional athletics revenue, private contributions and sponsorships, including the naming rights agreement with TCF Bank. University officials said $58.5 million in private pledges have been raised (including the naming rights agreement), with $28 million remaining.
"This project would not be possible without the support of the State of Minnesota, our students and outstanding partners, such as TCF Bank and M.A. Mortenson Company," Athletics Director Joel Maturi said.
"TCF Bank and the University of Minnesota share many common attributes and the highest regard for Golden Gopher athletics," said Mark L. Jeter, TCF Bank Minnesota president. "The relationship between the two entities is appropriately manifested in the building and co-branding of TCF Bank Stadium."
