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 Glass
Bowl
Toledo, OH
The Glass Bowl is one of the oldest stadiums in the MAC conference
dating back to the 1930’s. The stadium was built as part of President
Franklin Roosevelt’s Work Projects Administration programs to help put
people back to work during the hard times surrounding the Great
Depression. A stadium was needed in the Toledo area and by the 1930’s
construction began on a new facility. Named the Glass Bowl, the
stadium opened in 1937 and has been the home of the Toledo Rockets
football program.
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Over the years, there have been few additions and
changes to the stadium. In 1975 a new modernized scoreboard was
installed at the Glass Bowl. Fifteen years later in 1990, the seating
capacity was increased from 18,500 to its current capacity of just
over 26,000. This addition also included a new three story press box
that includes 40 luxury suites and 400 club seats. Fans still come out
each fall to support their local football team. |
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Facts &
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-Tenant: Toledo Rockets
-Conference: MAC
-Capacity: 26,248
-Surface: Astroturf
-Opened:
1937
-Cost: $335,000
-Seating Chart
-Toledo
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ROCKET TIDBITS |
GLASS BOWL PICTURES |
Famous Players: Carl Ford, Todd France
School Traditions: Unknown |
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