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 Boone
Pickens Stadium
Stillwater, OK
Boone Pickens Stadium, home of the Oklahoma State Cowboys, very different than when it opened.
Originally known as Lewis Field after Dr. Laymon Lewis, the Cowboys
played their first game at the stadium in 1920. The stadium 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 a
east, west direction because of strong winds that affected play. 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.
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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 it. 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. The latest rounds of renovations are underway at Boone
Pickens Stadium. Prior to the start of the 2004 season, a brick façade
was built to match the campus, and a new press box was built to house the
media and luxury suites. Over the next several years the University
hopes to expand Boone Pickens Stadium from its current capacity of
48,000 to 53,000.
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COWBOY TIDBITS |
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2007 SCHEDULE |
BOONE PICKENS STADIUM
PICTURES |
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Famous Players: Keith Burns, Jason
Gildon, John Lewis
School Traditions: Frank "Pistol Pete"
Eaton, The Walk, OSU Spirit Run |
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