Location Auburn, AL Capacity 2,500 Owner Auburn University | Operator Auburn University Opened 1946 Demolished 21 September 1996 | |
Similar Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, Auburn Arena, Samford Stadium – Hitchcock, Coleman Coliseum, Jordan–Hare Stadium | ||
Auburn Sports Arena was a 2,500 seat multi-purpose arena in Auburn, Alabama. Nicknamed "The Barn," it opened in 1946. It was home to the Auburn University Tigers basketball team. It was replaced when the Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum opened in 1968.
After it closed, it continued to host Auburn's women's gymnastics team.
In 1996, the Auburn Sports Arena was destroyed by a fire that occurred during the Auburn-LSU game. The fire was likely started by the embers of a tailgater's grill.
The site has since been replaced with a parking deck.
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