Scott Stadium, home of the University of Virginia Cavaliers has been
the site of many great teams and players throughout its history.
Towards the end of the 1920s UVA decided that it was
time to build a facility for its football program. In 1930
construction began and was completed by mid season in 1931. The
building of the stadium was a gift from Fredrick and Elisabeth Scott
in honor of Scott’s parents. The Cavaliers played their first game at
Scott Stadium on October 18, 1931 against the VMI. The stadium
originally had a seating capacity of 22,000. For four decades, Scott
Stadium remained basically the same. By the early 1970s the stadium
was beginning to show its age therefore several improvements were
made. By the start of the 1974 season, the old wooden bleachers were
replaced with aluminum bleachers, the brick work was restored, and the
grass field was replaced with Astroturf. Before the start of the 1980
season, construction on upper decks on both sides of the playing field
were completed, increasing the seating capacity at Scott Stadium by
12,000. A new press box and Presidents box were also constructed at
this time.
The first night game at Scott Stadium was played on October 29, 1982,
using portable lights. The next year permanent lights were installed.
In 1985, Bryant Hall was constructed on the south end zone, providing
new locker rooms and a dinning facility. The largest and most
significant renovations at Scott Stadium occurred in the 1990s. In
1995, the Astroturf was removed and replaced with grass, and in June
1997, UVA Alumni Carl Smith pledged $25 million to use towards
expansion of Scott Stadium. This allowed for the stadium to be
expanded greatly. In 1998, a new videoboard, known as Hoo Vision was
installed at the north end hillside. By 1999, the lower level of the
south endzone was enclosed and by the start of the 2000 season the
upper deck was enclosed. This latest renovation also included new
locker rooms, expanding the press box and Presidents Box, adding 44
luxury suites, and the pergola plaza above the north hill. Today Scott
Stadium seats just over 60,000 fans. The main two tier grandstand
surrounds most of the playing field. On the north end is the hill
where fans can watch the game from a grassy area.
FACTS & FIGURES
-Tenant:
Virginia Cavaliers -Conference: ACC -Capacity: 60,000 -Surface:
Grass -Opened:
October 18, 1931 -Cost:
Unknown
-Seating Chart
-Virginia
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