it was the first new big ten football stadium constructed since memorial stadium at indiana university opened in 1960. tcf bank stadium also boasts the largest home locker room in college or professional football and one of the largest video boards in the nation. super bowl winning coach and former quarterback for the golden gophers tony dungy called the stadium "unbelievable" and pro football hall of fame wide receiver cris carter said that the on-campus facility "will give the university of minnesota a chance to compete not only in the big ten but nationally for some of the best athletes".