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.
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 was reverted back to grass before the 1996 season. The latest
renovation was completed by the 1999 season. Over $32.9 million was
spent in 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 mainvideo/scoreboard is located on the south end
of the stadium.
Famous Players: Keith Burns, Jason
Gildon, John Lewis School Traditions: School Colors of Royal Maroon and White
-8/30 - ARKANSAS STATE
-9/6 - at New Mexico
-9/20 - MIAMI
-9/27 - ARMY
-10/4 - at Oklahoma State
-10/11 - KANSAS STATE
-10/18 - TEXAS TECH
-10/25 - at Iowa State
-11/1 - COLORADO
-11/8 - OKLAHOMA
-11/15 - at Baylor
-11/28 - at Texas
"Kyle
Field is a great stadium the fans are some of the best in the
country. You will be respected if you are a fan of the opposing
team. The crowd noise is always a problem for the opposing team.
As many as 86,000 can fit in Kyle Field. About 30,000 students are
always there and the fight song where everyone sways back in forth
is an amazing site. Also the students are known as the "12th man".
- Josh
