[FONT=arial,helvetica]The home of one of football's proudest traditions, this unique structure also once served as a dormitory for approximately 1,500 students, and while LSU's athletic dormitory (Broussard Hall) was being renovated during the fall of 1986, the LSU football players lived in Tiger Stadium. The original phase of construction was completed in 1924. [/FONT] [FONT=arial,helvetica]This first phase included the East and West stands, which seated about 12,000. Four years later (1928), the sides were extended upward to accommodate an additional 10,000 fans, raising the capacity to 22,000. In 1936, the stadium seating capacity was increased to 46,000 with the addition of 24,000 seats in the North end, making Tiger Stadium into a horseshoe configuration. [/FONT] [FONT=arial,helvetica]The next phase of construction took place in 1953, when the stadium's South end was closed to turn the horseshoe into a bowl, increasing the seating capacity to 67,720. [/FONT] [FONT=arial,helvetica]The upper deck atop the West stands was completed in 1978, and it added 8,000 seats to the stadium's capacity. Additional seating in two club level sections, which flanked the existing press box, brought the total addition to approximately 10,000 seats and raised the stadium's capacity to approximately 78,000. [/FONT] [FONT=arial,helvetica]Refurbishing began on the stadium in the summer of 1985, when the East and West stands were waterproofed, and 25,000 chairback seats were added to replace the older "bench" type seats. Another phase of improvements was completed in 1987, when the North and South stands were waterproofed and newer bleachers were once again installed to replace the older ones. [/FONT] [FONT=arial,helvetica]The playing field was moved 11 feet to the South in 1986, to provide more room between the back line of the North end zone and the curvature of the stadium fence which surrounds the field. It also put the playing area in the exact center of the arena's grassy surface. [/FONT] [FONT=arial,helvetica]The Tiger Stadium press box was redecorated prior to the 1987 season, and a few more seats were installed at the upper portion of the West lower stands. Also, the stadium's seating arrangement was renumbered prior to the 1987 season, to make all seats a uniform size. The addition of bleacher seating in 1988 brought the capacity to 80,150 and the elimination of some bleacher seating after the 1994 season to accommodate renovated visiting team dressing facilities brought the capacity to its current total of 79,940. Dormitory rooms built into the stadium can accommodate 4,904 students. The original horeshoe stadium cost $1,816,210.58. The addition to close in the South end cost $1,528,342.00.[/FONT] http://football.ballparks.com/NCAA/SEC/LSU/index.htm
I was gonna say about 65000 I think. I know I've gone to many a game there. :tigereye::tigereye::tigereye::tigereye::tigereye:
The dorm rooms in the stadium are pretty much condemned at this point. I've been in there once or twice; it's nasty. No air conditioning, probably asbestos insulation, and in total disrepair. I've heard rumors about gutting the dorms in the north endzone and making a room that could be used for parties ($$$$). It would include a large window that faced out toward the PMAC (to watch the team and band come down Victory Hill). Just rumors at this point, though.
