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Named for one of Duke University's most beloved figures--men's basketball coach, football coach, and athletic director, Eddie Cameron--Cameron Indoor Stadium is a favorite locale on campus. The legend goes that the plans for the stadium were drawn up on the back of a book of matches by Coach Cameron in 1935, leading to a completed arena in 1940. The original stadium accommodated a crowd of 8,800, and renovations in 1987-1988 brought capacity up to 9,314--which includes seating right alongside the court that is reserved for student fans (lovingly referred to as "Cameron Crazies"). The stadium is considered a top sporting venue and daunting place for visiting teams to play, as it has been consistently ranked as one of the toughest arenas to play, and as "the toughest road game in the nation" by media outlets such as EA Sports, Sports Illustrated, and USA Today.