Ross–Ade Stadium
| Home of the Boilermakers | |
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| Location | 850 Steven Beering Drive West Lafayette, Indiana 47907 |
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| Coordinates | 40°26′4″N 86°55′6″W / 40.43444°N 86.91833°WCoordinates: 40°26′4″N 86°55′6″W / 40.43444°N 86.91833°W |
| Owner | Purdue University |
| Operator | Purdue University |
| Capacity | 57,236 (2014–present) 62,500 (2003–2013) 66,295 (2002) 67,332 (1998–2001) 67,861 (1988–1997) 69,200 (1970–1987) 68,000 (1969) 60,000 (1964–1968) 55,500 (1955–1963) 51,295 (1949–1954) 23,074 (1930–1948) 13,500 (1924–1929) |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | June 2, 1924 |
| Opened | November 22, 1924 |
| Renovated | 2002 |
| Expanded | 1930, 1949, 1955, 1964, 1969 |
| Construction cost |
$237,500 ($3.32 million in 2017 dollars) $70 million (Renovation) ($93.2 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect |
Osborn Engineering Company (Original) HNTB (2002 Renovation) |
| General contractor | A.E. Kemmer (Original Construction) |
| Tenants | |
| Purdue Boilermakers (NCAA) (1924–present) | |
Ross–Ade Stadium is a stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. It is the home of the Purdue University Boilermakers football team.
The stadium was built in 1924 to replace Stuart Field, which had been hosting Purdue football since 1892. It is named for David E. Ross and George Ade, the principal benefactors. Ross–Ade Stadium opened on November 22, 1924, with a seating capacity of 13,500 and standing room for an additional 5,000 people. A series of additions and renovations pushed the seating capacity to almost 68,000 (70,000 with standing room). In 2001, Purdue University began a $70 million renovation, which led to a reduced seating capacity of 62,500.
The largest crowd ever to see a game in Ross-Ade is 71,629 against Indiana on Nov 22, 1980.
The stadium is one of three in the Big Ten which lacks permanent lights. The others are Michigan State's Spartan Stadium and Northwestern's Ryan Field. In 2017 Ross-Ade Stadium along with Michigan State's stadium will add lights. [2]
In the spring of 2000, it was announced that Ross–Ade would undergo a three-phase renovation, beginning the following year. A breakdown of each phase is as follows:
While originally thought that both Phases II and III would be solely dependent upon future ticket sales, Athletic Director Morgan Burke indicated in early 2009 that the project may move forward in the near future, regardless of season ticket sales.
There has been a desire expressed by both former head coach Joe Tiller and Burke to remove seating in the south end zone to use the land for alternative purposes. Tiller and subsequently the school's architectural department, has proposed using the land for football administrative offices and locker rooms. Burke has proposed shaping the land into a landscaped hill, providing lush views of campus scenery.
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