The stadium was constructed using Public Works Administration funds on the site of University Field , which had been in use by the football team since 1892 .
The stadium was was named after James F. Zimmerman , who was president of the University from 1927 to 1944 .
The stadium was constructed using Public Works Administration funds on the site of University Field , which had been in use by the football team since 1892 , and was named after James F. Zimmerman , who was president of the University from 1927 to 1944 .