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The University of Minnesota Armory is a building on the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus. The Armory was constructed in 1896 after the previous space for military training on the campus burnt in a fire in 1894. The facility served as the primary home for the Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball
Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball

The Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represents the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Minnesota Golden Gophers have played in the Big Ten since the conference began sponsoring basketball in 1905....
 team after its construction. The team moved to the Kenwood Armory in Downtown Minneapolis in 1925. Fielding Yost
Fielding Yost

Fielding Harris Yost was an American football coach best known for his long tenure at the University of Michigan. He was born in Fairview, West Virginia....
, University of Michigan
University of Michigan

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan is a public university research university located in the state of Michigan. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan, which also includes two regional campuses in University of Michigan-Flint and University of Michigan-Dearborn....
 football
Michigan Wolverines football

The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan. They have the most all-time wins and highest all-time winning percentage in NCAA Division I-A history....
 coach, forgot the Little Brown Jug
Little Brown Jug (football)

The Little Brown Jug is awarded to the winner of each college football game between Minnesota Golden Gophers football and Michigan Wolverines football and is the oldest rivalry trophy, and one of the oldest rivalry games, in college football....
, one of the oldest college football
College football

College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American University, colleges, and United States military academies....
 traveling trophies, in the locker rooms of the Armory in 1903.






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The University of Minnesota Armory is a building on the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus. The Armory was constructed in 1896 after the previous space for military training on the campus burnt in a fire in 1894. The facility served as the primary home for the Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball
Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball

The Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represents the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Minnesota Golden Gophers have played in the Big Ten since the conference began sponsoring basketball in 1905....
 team after its construction. The team moved to the Kenwood Armory in Downtown Minneapolis in 1925. Fielding Yost
Fielding Yost

Fielding Harris Yost was an American football coach best known for his long tenure at the University of Michigan. He was born in Fairview, West Virginia....
, University of Michigan
University of Michigan

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan is a public university research university located in the state of Michigan. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan, which also includes two regional campuses in University of Michigan-Flint and University of Michigan-Dearborn....
 football
Michigan Wolverines football

The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan. They have the most all-time wins and highest all-time winning percentage in NCAA Division I-A history....
 coach, forgot the Little Brown Jug
Little Brown Jug (football)

The Little Brown Jug is awarded to the winner of each college football game between Minnesota Golden Gophers football and Michigan Wolverines football and is the oldest rivalry trophy, and one of the oldest rivalry games, in college football....
, one of the oldest college football
College football

College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American University, colleges, and United States military academies....
 traveling trophies, in the locker rooms of the Armory in 1903. The Armory was also the facility used for the University of Minnesota physical education department until 1935.

Currently, it is used as the classrooms and office space of the University's three ROTC units, and offices for the University's program for High School students, with the gymnasium being available for campus activities.