SEC football fans are almost certain to know the history of their favorite team’s stadium. And familiarity leads to learning the names of the other stadiums in the division. But what about the history of those names? Sure, for some rivals, a recognizable coach’s name is attached to the venue, but not all names are obvious.

Here’s how every SEC stadium got its name:

Alabama

Bryant-Denny Stadium (current capacity: 101,821)

Built in: 1929

Not many coaches get to coach in their namesake venue, but Paul “Bear” Bryant is not your average coach. The “Denny” half of the name recognizes former University of Alabama president George H. Denny (1912-1932). In 1975, the state legislature agreed to add Byrant’s name to the stadium. Bryant’s coaching career ended in 1982, meaning he coached in the stadium “bearing” his name for seven seasons.

Arkansas

Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium (76,212)

Built in: 1938

From 1941-2001, the Hogs played at simply “Razorback Stadium.” The stadium name was then updated to honor late businessman and philanthropist Donald W. Reynolds, who passed in 1993 but started the Donald W. Reynolds foundation.

The playing field is named Frank Broyles Field in honor of the legendary head football coach and former athletic director.

War Memorial Stadium (54,120)

Built in: 1947 (Little Rock)

It was a former Razorback and Medal of Honor recipient, Maurice Britt, who formally dedicated War Memorial Stadium in tribute of all the Arkansans who have fought for American freedom.

The namesake of UA’s primary home venue is a Missouri alumnus, which might explain why the Hogs have scheduled the 2019, 2021 and 2023 home contests against Mizzou for War Memorial Stadium. Arkansas also plans to play its spring game at the stadium in 2020, 2022 and 2024.

The plans were announced in May after a long debate about War Memorial’s future.

Auburn

Jordan-Hare Stadium (87,451)

Built in: 1939

Originally the venue opened as Auburn Stadium. The name was changed to Cliff Hare Stadium in 1943 recognizing the former Tigers football player who was also a dean in the school of chemistry and the president of the Southern Conference. When it comes to naming the stadium for an active coach, Auburn beat Alabama to the punch. Ralph “Shug” Jordan, AU’s all-time winningest coach, was still actively coaching when the stadium added his name in 1973. He retired in 1975.

The field was named Pat Dye Field in 2005 to recognize the former head coach and athletic director.

Florida

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548)

Built in: 1930

From 1930-1989, the venue was known as simply Florida Field, honoring the state’s veterans. In 2016, Steve Spurrier’s name was added to the field. The stadium became officially known as Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in 1989. Griffin, a Florida alumnus, businessman and politician, had donated $20 million to UF’s athletic department.

The popular venue nickname The Swamp was coined by Spurrier in 1992. Last year, Florida celebrated 25 years of playing in The Swamp.

Georgia

Sanford Stadium (92,746)

Built in: 1929

The stadium was named in honor of Dr. Steadman Vincent Sanford who started as a professor at UGA and climbed the ladder from faculty advisor to the athletics committee to president of the school and eventually Chancellor of the University System of Georgia.

The origin of the name is rooted in the school’s rivalry with Georgia Tech. Tired of playing the game at Grant Field in Atlanta, with “watered field” allegations being the final straw, Sanford vowed that UGA would build a bigger venue in Athens.

Kentucky

Kroger Field (61,000)

Built in: 1973

Who would have guessed Kentucky would be the place corporate stadium naming culture invaded SEC football? On May 1, 2017, the school announced that Commonwealth Stadium was being renamed Kroger Field as part of a 12-year, $1.85 million per year naming rights deal with Cincinnati-based supermarket chain Kroger.

LSU

Tiger Stadium (102,321)

Built in: 1924

The massive structure on West Stadium Road in Baton Rouge is where the LSU football team plays, as made clear by the venue name. Most interesting, there’s not a consensus as to how the stadium became known as “Death Valley.” One dedicated researcher says newspaper articles from the 1980s reference a “Deaf Valley” nickname due to the noise at the stadium. Considering how loud it gets and how hard it is for opposing teams to win, both nicknames seem appropriate.

Mississippi State

Davis Wade Stadium (61,337)

Built in: 1914
The venue was long known as Scott Field (1920-2000) when the student body voted to honor Olympic sprinter and MSU football star Don Magruder Scott by renaming New Athletic Field in his honor. Prior to 2001, the stadium was renamed Davis Wade Stadium in honor of longtime Bulldogs supporter and Aflac co-founder Floyd Davis Wade, Sr.

Missouri

Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium (61,000)

Built in: 1929

The Memorial Stadium half of the venue name has been there since the beginning. When initial fundraising began in 1921, the stadium was named to honor those who sacrificed their lives in World War I. In 1972, the field was renamed to honor former coach and athletic director Don Faurot. His 101 wins were the most in school history until Gary Pinkel passed him in 2013.

Ole Miss

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (64,038)

Built in: 1915

Ole Miss’ official history of the venue notes that students helped construct a grandstand at the stadium site in 1915. In 1947, the stadium was officially named to recognize Judge William Hemingway, a law professor as well as the longtime chairman of the University’s Committee on Athletics. In 1982, the school added Vaught to the stadium name in recognition of Johnny Vaught, the Rebels’ all-time winningest coach.

In 1998, the field was named Hollingsworth Field to recognize the contributions of donor Dr. Jerry Hollingsworth.

South Carolina

Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250)

Built in: 1934

The original name for the venue at time of opening was the Columbia Municipal Stadium. In 1941, it became USC’s stadium and renamed Carolina Stadium. The current naming comes from the first set of major renovations funded by the estate of Martha Williams and Howard Brice, who left some of their estate to South Carolina for stadium renovation. The renovations increased the capacity to 54,000 in 1972.

Tennessee

Neyland Stadium (102,455)

Built in: 1921

The venue was originally named Shields-Watkins Field in recognition of the couple that donated to help build a stadium. In 1962, it was renamed in honor of General Robert Neyland, the former coach credited with turning UT into a national power. Neyland coached the team from 1926-1952 (with two interruptions for military service).

Texas A&M

Kyle Field (102,733)

Built in: 1927

In 1904, Texas A&M alumnus and horticulture professor Edwin Jackson Kyle served as the school’s president of the General Athletics Association. When he went to the school for funds to build a football stadium, he was denied. So he fenced off a piece of land in the southwest corner of campus that had been assigned to him for agriculture use. He used $650 of his own to purchase a grandstand from local fairgrounds and built a wooden bleacher to give the venue a capacity of 500. The venue became known as Kyle Field, a name which carried over once a stadium was built in 1921. It is the largest stadium in the SEC, by a few hundred.

Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt Stadium at Dudley Field (40,550)

Built in: 1922

The name Dudley Field is in honor of William Dudley, a University dean who contributed to the formation of the SIAA, a predecessor of the Southern Conference and the SEC. The football venue opened in 1922 was the second iteration of Dudley Field. The venue underwent a major renovation in 1980-81 and named Vanderbilt Stadium, but the playing surface maintained the original Dudley Field name.