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 ($3.39 million in 2017 dollars) $70 million (Renovation) ($95.2 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--roughly corresponding to the lower portion of the current facility's west grandstand---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, including widening both aisles and seats, 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.
In summer 2017, Ross–Ade Stadium installed permanent stadium lights.
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, former 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. Ultimately, these bleachers were removed in the summer of 2014, with restorative work performed on the concrete foundation on which the bleachers sat.
Temporary lights (1-7)
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