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Beaver Stadium
University Park, PA

Beaver Stadium, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions, is currently the largest stadium in college football after its latest renovation. Throughout the past century the Nittany Lions have played at several facilities including a stadium also named Beaver Stadium. The original Beaver Stadium was located on the west side of campus and seated 30,000 fans. Named for James Beaver, President of the Board of Trustees, the Nittany Lions played at the original Beaver Stadium from 1909 until 1959. The university decided to disassemble the stadium and move it to its current location after the 1959 season. The team played its first game in the rebuilt stadium on September 17, 1960 against Boston University. Beaver Stadium's horseshoe configuration enabled it to have a seating capacity of 46,284.

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-Tenant: Penn State Nittany Lions
-Conference: Big Ten
-Capacity: 107,282
-Surface: Grass
-Opened: September 17, 1960
-Cost: Unknown
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-Penn State Nittany Lions Website

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The first of many expansions to Beaver Stadium was completed in 1969, when the capacity was increased by 2,000. Several additions came in the 1970s, including increasing the capacity to 57,000. In 1976, the bleachers in the south end zone were expanded. By 1978 the capacity was 76,000 after the track was removed from the stadium and the stadium was cut into sections and raised, adding new seats where the track was. Two years later, the capacity was raised to 83,770 and lights were installed in 1984. An upper deck was added in 1991, increasing the capacity by 10,000.

Continued fan support has allowed PSU to continue to improve and expand Beaver Stadium. The latest renovations were completed before the start of the 2001 season. These renovations included the addition of a 10,000 seat upper deck, a new video/scoreboard, 60 luxury suites, 4,000 club seats and new restrooms and concessions. Today, Beaver Stadium is currently the second largest stadium in college football with a capacity of 107,282, behind Michigan Stadium's 108,000 seating capacity. Due to its size, Beaver Stadium was named the 5th scariest place for opposing teams to play.

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-9/4 - YOUNGSTOWN STATE
-9/11 - at Alabama
-9/18 - KENT STATE
-9/25 - TEMPLE
-10/2 - at Iowa
-10/9 - ILLINOIS
-10/23 - at Minnesota
-10/30 - MICHIGAN
-11/6 - NORTHWESTERN
-11/13 - at Ohio State
-11/20 - INDIANA
-11/27 - MICHIGAN STATE

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