Boone Pickens Stadium, home of the Oklahoma State Cowboys,
looks very different than when it opened over 90 years ago.
Originally known as Lewis Field after Dr. Laymon Lewis, the Cowboys
played their first game at the stadium in 1920. It originally
had a capacity of 8,000 and the gridiron was situated in a north-south direction. However, soon after opening, it was moved to an
east-west direction because of strong winds that affected play on the
field. By
1924, stands were constructed on the south side of the stadium and six
years later the capacity was at 13,000 when stands were built on the
north side. The next expansion came in 1947, when the south stands were
extended to seat 30,000 and a press box was constructed.
Three years later, the
team expanded the north grandstand, giving Lewis Field a seating
capacity of 39,000. In 1972, the track surrounding the field was
removed and the field was lowered 12 feet allowing 20 rows to be
placed around the field. In addition, the natural grass field was removed
and replaced with Astroturf. A new press box was built in 1980 and
night football was played for the first time in 1985. In 2003,
Lewis Field was renamed Boone Pickens Stadium, after famous
Oklahoma State alumni,
Boone
Pickens' numerous and substantial donations to the school. In recent years the look of
Boone Pickens Stadium has changed dramatically. Prior to the start
of the 2004 season, $74 million was spent on the south side of the
stadium adding a new pressbox, luxury suites and a new brick
facade. The latest expansions to
Boone Pickens Stadium have been completed over the past two years.
Seating was added on the west side of the stadium increasing the
seating capacity to 60,000. Luxury suites were also added to this
section before the 2009 season.
Famous Players: Keith Burns, Jason
Gildon, John Lewis, Barry Sanders, Thurman Thomas School Traditions: Frank "Pistol Pete"
Eaton, The Walk, OSU Spirit Run
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