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 Commonwealth
Stadium
Lexington, KY
Known mainly for its basketball program, the football program has been
a staple at the University of Kentucky for many years. After nearly
five decades at Stoll Field, the Wildcats need a new football
facility. The University of Kentucky decided to build a new football
stadium, Commonwealth Stadium was built in the early 1970’s. On
September 15, 1973 the Wildcats christened Commonwealth Stadium
against the Virginia Tech Hokies.
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At a cost of $12 million, the stadium originally
had a capacity of 57,800. By the late 1990’s the Wildcats decided to
expand Commonwealth Stadium to meet the growing fan base. In 1999, the
stadium was enclosed on both ends and 40 new suites were added,
bringing the capacity to 67,600. Additionally, two Diamond Vision
video boards, a new sound system, and scoreboards were added. Today,
the lower deck surrounds the playing field and upper decks are located
on both sides of the gridiron. The luxury suites and press box are
located between the seating decks. The Wildcats hope to continue to
build their fan base up and create championship caliber teams like
their basketball program.
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COMMONWEALTH STADIUM
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Famous Players:
Tim Couch, Eric Kelly,
Todd Perry
Player Traditions: School Songs, "On, On
U of K" and "My Old Kentucky Home"
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