College Gridirons-Scott Stadium-Virginia Cavaliers

Scott Stadium
Charlottesville, VA

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.

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-Tenant: Virginia Cavaliers
-Conference: ACC
-Capacity: 60,000
-Surface: Grass
-Opened: October 18, 1931
-Cost: Unknown
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SCOTT STADIUM PICTURES

Players in the NFL: Tiki Barber, Thomas Jones, Mike Abrams
School Traditions: Cavalier Mascot, School Song,
& "Wah-Hoo-Wah"

-9/1 - at Wyoming
-9/8 - DUKE
-9/15 - at North Carolina
-9/22 - GEORGIA TECH
-9/29 - PITTSBURGH
-10/6 - at Middle Tennessee State
-10/13 - CONNECTICUT
-10/20 - at Maryland
-10/27 - at NC State
-11/3 - WAKE FOREST
-11/10 - at Miami
-11/24 - VIRGINIA TECH

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