Williams Arena History

Williams Arena is home to the University of Minnesota Gopher basketball. Williams Arena has a long and interesting history. If you want to read about Williams Arena, there is a good page on www.gopherbastketballtickets.com My favorite Williams Arena facts include: Williams Arena was first known from 1928 to 1950 as the Minnesota Field House. In the 1950’s the arena was renovated and renamed Williams Arena after Dr. Henry L. Williams, Gopher Football coach from 1900 to 1921. Williams Arena also has and still is affectionately referred to as “The Barn.”