Broke ground June 2, 1924 Capacity 57,236 Phone +1 765-494-3189 | Surface grass Renovated 2002 Opened 22 November 1924 | |
Location 850 Steven Beering DriveWest Lafayette, Indiana 47907 Expanded Address Purdue University, 850 Steven Beering Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA Similar Mackey Arena, Memorial Stadium, Elliott Hall of Music, Samara, Ryan Field |
Ross–Ade Stadium is a stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. It is the home of the Purdue University Boilermakers football team.
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History
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 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, 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 2017 Ross–Ade Stadium will install permanent stadium lights.
Renovations
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:
Phase I (2001-2003)
Phase II (TBA)
Phase III (TBA)
While originally thought that both Phases II and III would be solely dependent upon future ticket sales, Athletic Director Morgan Burke indicated in early 2009 that the project may move forward in the near future, regardless of season ticket sales.
Additional proposals
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.