Located on the campus of Arizona State
University, Sun Devil Stadium is the host of the annual Insight Bowl
Game each
year. In the mid 1950s Arizona State University
decided to construct a stadium for its team, the Sun Devils. The
stadium was constructed between two small mountains and was
completed in time for the start of the 1958 season. The stadium
was named after the team, Sun Devil Stadium, and had a capacity of
30,000. Since its opening in 1958, many additions have been
completed at Sun Devil Stadium. Beginning in 1976, the capacity
was increased to over 57,000. The following year the capacity was
once again increased to over 70,000.
Playing in St. Louis, the Cardinals began looking west for a place
to move to in the 1980's. The team was tired of playing at Busch
Stadium, also home of the St. Louis Cardinals (MLB). After the
1987 season, the Cardinals moved to
Arizona, and Sun Devil Stadium. Prior to the team's first season
at Sun Devil Stadium, more expansions were completed at the
stadium. Over 1,000 seats were added, along with an athletic
complex on the south end of the stadium, a scoreboard, and four
video boards. In 1989, a three-story, 60,000 square-foot building
was constructed atop the upper deck on the west side,
that
contains two 30-suite levels, a modern press box, and eight
additional private suites. Today, Sun Devil Stadium has over
72,000 seats. The main grandstand is in the shape of a horseshoe. Additional seating is located
in the south end zone. The video/scoreboards are located beyond
the south endzone. Fans who attend games at Sun Devil Stadium
receive outstanding views of the surrounding area. The stadium is now
home to only to Arizona State as the Cardinals have moved to
University of Phoenix Stadium. Sun Devil Stadium is the home of the annual
Insight Bowl.
