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 Sun
Devil
Stadium
Tempe, AZ
Located on the campus of
Arizona State University, Sun Devil Stadium has been the home of the
ASU Sun Devils for 50 years. In the mid 1950s,
Arizona State University decided to construct a stadium for its
football program. The stadium was constructed between two small
mountains and was completed in time for the start of the 1958 season.
It was named after the team and had a seating capacity of 30,000 when
it opened on October 4, 1958 when ASU beat West Texas State. Since its opening many additions have been completed
to Sun Devil Stadium. Beginning in 1976, the capacity was increased to
over 57,000. The following year the capacity was increased to over
70,000 when the upper deck was completed.
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After the 1987 NFL season, the St. Louis Cardinals
moved to Arizona and Sun Devil Stadium. Prior to the team's first
season at Sun Devil Stadium, more renovations 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 73,000 seats. The main grandstand is
in the shape of a horseshoe. Additional seating is located in the
south end zone where the main video/scoreboard is located. Fans who attend games at Sun Devil Stadium receive
outstanding views of the surrounding area. The Arizona Cardinals moved
from Sun Devil Stadium and to University of Phoenix Stadium
after the 2005 season. In addition to being the home of the Sun Devils
and the Cardinals, Sun Devil Stadium is the home of the annual Insight Bowl
Game. In the past the stadium was home of the Fiesta Bowl and was the
site of Super Bowl XXX in 1996. |
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SUN DEVILS TIDBITS |
NEXT GAME |
2009 SCHEDULE |
Famous Players:
Thomas Weber, Terrell Suggs, Pat
Tillman, Jake Plummer
School Traditions: The Arizona State
Fight Song and Alma Matter Song
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