Kyle
Field
College Station, TX
As one of the biggest stadiums
in the Big 12 Conference, Kyle Field is known for its loud fans and
exciting football. Home of the Texas A&M Aggies, Kyle Field was
constructed in two phases in 1927 and 1929. The stadium was named
after Edwin J. Kyle, the athletic council President and the Dean of
Agriculture who led the way in getting a new facility built for the Aggies. The Texas A&M Aggies played their first game at Kyle Field in
1929. Originally with a single tier grandstand in a horseshoe
configuration around the playing field, Kyle Field has grown
enormously. The first expansion came prior to the 1967 season the
second decks on the east and west sides of the field were constructed.
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The next expansion came before the 1980 season, when the third decks
were added. With this addition the grandstands towered over the
playing field. The original grass field was replaced by Astroturf in
1970 but reverted back to grass before the 1996 season.
The latest
renovation was completed by the 1999 season. Over $32.9 million was
spent expanding the north endzone. The original stands on the north
side that formed the horseshoe were removed and a new massive three
tier grandstand was built. This section, known as “The Zone” houses
luxury suites, club seats, and the Texas A&M sports museum. With this
expansion, Kyle Field now has a seating capacity of 82,600. Today,
three, three tier grandstands are located on the north, east and west
sides of the field. A small section of seating along with the main
video/scoreboard,
nicknamed the "12th Man TV," is located on the south end
of the stadium.
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