| Arizona
Cardinals - Cardinals Stadium |
| Address: |
Cardinals Stadium
Fifth St.
Tempe, AZ 85287 |
|
| Name: |
Cardinals Stadium |
| Home Team:
|
Arizona Cardinals |
| Capacity:
|
73,014 |
| Playing
Surface: |
Grass |
| Year Opened:
|
2006 |
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Located on the campus of Arizona State
University, the Arizona Cardinals are the only NFL team that
plays full time at a collegiate stadium. In the mid 1950’s
Arizona State University decided to construct a stadium for
its team, the Sun Devils. The Stadium was constructed between
two small mountains and was completed in time for the start
of the 1958 season. The stadium was named after the team, Sun
Devil Stadium, and had a capacity of 30,000. Since its opening
in 1958, many additions have been completed at Sun Devil Stadium.
Beginning in 1976, the capacity was increased to over 57,000.
The following year the capacity was once again increased to
over 70,000. Playing in St. Louis, the Cardinals began looking
west for a place to move to in the 1980’s. The team was
tired of playing at Busch Stadium, also home of the St. Louis
Cardinals (MLB).
After the 1987 season, the Cardinals moved to Arizona, and Sun
Devil Stadium. Prior to the team's first season at Sun Devil
Stadium, more renovations were completed at the stadium. Over
1,000 seats were added, along with an athletic complex on the
south end of the stadium, a scoreboard, and four video boards.
In 1989, a three-story, 60,000 square-foot building was constructed
atop the upper deck on the west side, that contains two 30-suite
levels, a modern press box, and eight additional private suites.
Today, Sun Devil Stadium has over 72,000 seats. The main grandstand
is in the shape of a horseshoe. Additional seating is located
in the south end zone. The video/scoreboards are located beyond
the south endzone. Fans who attend games at Sun Devil Stadium,
receive outstanding views of the surrounding area. Currently
the Cardinals have new retractable roof stadium under construction
that they plan to move into for the 2006 NFL season.
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