THE LOS ANGELES Memorial Coliseum'
The iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - a world-renowned stadium located in the backyard of the University of Southern California - has reached its 100th anniversary.
This esteemed venue, completed on May 1, 1923, has hosted some of the greatest spectacles in the world: from two Olympic Games (soon to be three in 2028) to political speeches by figures like John F. Kennedy and Trump, Martin Luther King Jr., to massive music concerts by U2 and the Rolling Stones, to marvels like ice skating jumps and thrilling Evel Knievel stunts, to historic sports matches like the Super Bowl and World Series.
However, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary, the Coliseum will not host just one celebratory event. Joe Furin '89, the General Manager of the Coliseum, says, "Our celebration is not a moment in time. It's an ongoing celebration. It's a celebration of the past 100 years as much as it is a celebration of the next 100 years."
"Our celebration is not a moment in time. It's an ongoing celebration."
- Joe Furin
So instead of lighting 100 candles on a birthday cake, the Coliseum has been illuminating the torch (installed for the 1932 Olympics) above its famous arch on the first of every month since January, and will continue to do so throughout 2023. The Coliseum's events will incorporate an element of celebration.
The stadium, home to the USC Trojans Football team continuously since 1923 and under USC management since 2013, serves as a touchstone for generations of Trojan horsemen who have made enduring memories at the venue.
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