Ryan Field - Evanston, IL - College Football Stadiums on Waymarking.com

The stadium originally consisted of two semi circular grandstands on either sideline, with the west (home) sideline having a small, curved upper deck whose 2 ends abut in matching concrete towers. The purpose of the curved grandstands was to maximize the number of fans sitting close to the action. End zone seating was later added in the south, and in 1952 McGaw Memorial Hall was built beyond the north end zone. The stadium had a natural grass surface when it opened. It switched to artificial turf in 1973 and was used until 1996. Prior to the 1997 season, the natural grass surface was restored and the playing surface was lowered approximately 5 feet (1.5 m) to improve sight lines from the lowest rows of the stadium. It is the only FBS stadium without permanent lighting. Years of Futility
In the middle of span of being shutout 5 out of six weeks during the 1981 season, the Wildcats lost their 29th game in a row, breaking the record for consecutive losses in NCAA Football. At the close of the game, Northwestern students rushed the field to "celebrate", and chanted "we're the worst!". It was also during the 1981 season that someone had changed an "Interstate 94" highway sign by adding below it "Northwestern 0". Finally, on September 25, 1982, "the Streak" ended at 34 consecutive games with a win over Northern Illinois. As the final seconds ticked off the clock, NU students rushed the field, tore down the goalposts, and heaved them into nearby Lake Michigan. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwestern_Wildcats_football

College Team that calls this Stadium Home: Northwestern Wildcats Stadium Capacity: 47,130 Stadium Opened: 01/01/1926 Fan store?: no Guided Tours: no Venue's Address / Team URL: [Web Link]

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