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Carrier Dome
Syracuse, NY

The Carrier Dome, home of the Syracuse Orangemen, is one the most unique stadiums in college football. Built for several university sporting programs, the Carrier Dome has hosted many events over its more than 20 years of existence. By the middle 1970s, Syracuse University decided it was time to build an indoor facility to house the football program. A new dome stadium could host football, basketball, track and many other sports. By 1979 plans were approved and by April construction began on the massive dome stadium. At a cost of $26.85 million, the Carrier Dome was completed by September 1980. The stadium got its name after the Carrier Corporation paid $2.75 million for the naming rights.

The Orangemen played the first football at the Carrier Dome on September 20, 1980. With a capacity of 49,250, the Carrier Dome is the largest structure of any kind on any college campus in the country. A three tier grandstand encloses the entire Astroturf playing surface. The dome weighs 220 tons and is made of Teflon coated fiberglass. When snow approaches the Carrier Dome it is heated to 145 degrees to prevent it from collapsing. In March 1993, the dome was deflated because nearly four feet of snow fell in the Syracuse area. In addition to being home of several successful Syracuse football teams, the Carrier Dome has been the home of the Syracuse basketball team. In order for basketball to be played at the Carrier Dome, the basketball court floor is assembled on the west side of the facility. Today, after 24 years of existence, the Carrier Dome continues to be one of the top venues in college football.

Facts & Figures

-Tenant: Syracuse Orangemen
-Conference: Big East
-Capacity: 49,250
-Surface: Fieldturf
-Opened: September 20, 1980
-Cost: $26.85 Million
-Seating Chart
-Syracuse Orangemen Website
-PrimeSeatTickets:
College Bowl Tickets
BCS Championship Tickets
Orange Bowl Tickets
Orangemen Football Tickets

ORANGEMEN TIDBITS

2007 SCHEDULE

CARRIER DOME PICTURES

Players in the NFL: Donovan McNabb, Marvin Harrison, Roland Williams
School Traditions: The Legend of #44

-8/31 - WASHINGTON
-9/8 - at Iowa
-9/15 - ILLINOIS
-9/22 - at Louisville
-9/29 - at Miami-OH
-10/6 - WEST VIRGINIA
-10/13 - RUTGERS
-10/20 - BUFFALO
-11/3 - at Pittsburgh
-11/10 - SOUTH FLORIDA
-11/17 - at UConn
-11/24 - CINCINNATI

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