Notre Dame Stadium
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N 41° 41.900 W 086° 14.033
16T E 563746 N 4616566
Home of one of the most celebrated college football teams of all time.
Waymark Code: WM9HC8
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2010
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From Wikipedia.org:
The stadium opened its gates in 1930, replacing the old stadium Cartier Field. Total cost of construction was more than $750,000. The original seating capacity was 54,000. Knute Rockne played a key role in its design, keeping the space between the playing field and the stands to a minimum. The stadium is patterned, on a smaller scale, after Michigan Stadium, the main difference being the tunnel location.
The Irish played their first game in the new stadium on October 4, 1930, beating Southern Methodist University 20–14. The official dedication was on October 11 against Navy.
Over the years, its capacity was gradually increased to 59,075. In 1997, 21,000 new seats were added to the stadium, bringing the seating capacity to the present 80,795. The playing surface has always been natural grass.
College Team that calls this Stadium Home: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Stadium Capacity: 80,795
Stadium Opened: 08/01/1930
Fan store?: no
Guided Tours: no
Venue's Address / Team URL: [Web Link]
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