War Memorial Stadium ( Arkansas ) War Memorial Stadium is a multi - purpose stadium in Little Rock , Arkansas . The stadium is primarily used for American football and is the home stadium for the Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes , Catholic High School Rockets , and the secondary home stadium for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks . The stadium also hosts the Delta Classic , an annual football game between the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions and the Grambling State Tigers , as well as hosting the Arkansas Activities Association high school championship game in all classification . History . War Memorial Stadium finished construction in 1947 and had a seating capacity of 31 , 075 . On September 19 , 1948 , the stadium was formally dedicated by former Arkansas Razorback and Medal of Honor recipient Maurice Britt . Britt dedicated the stadium to " the memory of her native sons and daughters who have given so much that we might have our freedom . " Following the dedication ceremony , the first game at the stadium commenced , where the Arkansas Razorbacks defeated the Abilene Christian Wildcats by a score of 40 – 6 . War Memorial Stadium has added numerous improvements to the stadium and to the playing field . A complete lighting system and an Astroturf surface were installed for the 1970 season . A new artificial surface was installed in 1974 and also again prior to the 1984 season , before a returning to natural grass field in 1994 . Artificial turf was reinstalled prior to the 2002 season when AstroPlay was installed . A new scoreboard and video screen were added prior to the 2005 football season and the field was later upgraded to field turf in 2006 . Renovations to the club facility and press box began on December 14 , 2009 , following the 4A Arkansas Activities Association high school football championship game . The renovations cost approximately $ 7 . 3 million and was completed in August 2010 . The renovations also included the Sports Media Legends Wall of Honor , honoring Arkansas sports journalists that distinguished themselves in their careers and have made contributions to the stadium and to the sport . AT & T signed a sponsorship agreement with the War Memorial Stadium Commission to name the playing field AT & T Field on June 23 , 2010 . The naming rights of the playing field lasts for at least five years with an options for a ten year agreement . With this agreement , War Memorial Stadium will earn $ 175 , 000 per year for the first five years with a 2 . 5 % annual increase after the initial five years . Other uses . In addition to athletics , the stadium has been used for a variety of other purposes including musical concerts and speaking engagements . In 1995 , Billy Joel and Elton John performed to a sell - out crowd of 41 , 274 , grossing over $ 1 . 6 million for concert promotor Cellar Door Concerts . Other artists who had performed at the stadium are The Eagles , The Rolling Stones , George Strait , and ' N Sync , among others . Reverend Billy Graham conducted his evangelistic crusades to thousands of listeners at the stadium that included a young President Bill Clinton in 1959 . Graham returned to the stadium in 1989 . Notable events . Aluminum Bowl . Months prior to the 1956 collegiate football season , the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics ( NAIA ) began searching for cities to host the inaugural NAIA championship game . As it appeared that the championship game was headed to Shreveport , Louisiana , the Louisiana legislature passed a bill banning integrated sporting events in the state . This would cause the NAIA to look for another city to host the game due to some of their member colleges had African - American athletes . War Memorial Stadium general manager Allen Berry had already begun to get local business to support for the game and the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce raised $ 25 , 000 to back the game . Both Aluminum Company of America and Reynolds Metals Company agreed to pay $ 25 , 000 each to CBS to broadcast the game nationally and this agreement led to the game ' s name , the Aluminum Bowl . The NAIA invited the Montana State University Bobcats and St . Joseph ' s College Pumas , the two leading NAIA football teams at that time , to play on December 22 , 1956 . The final result was a scoreless tie , and the teams were named NAIA co - champions for the 1956 season . Despite promotion of the game by local organizers , only 5 , 000 spectators attended the game and organizers failed to keep the championship game in Little Rock and the game was moved to St . Petersburg , Florida in 1957 .